Alan Lawrence "Al" Manning

September 28, 1965 - December 11, 2021

Alan Lawrence "Al" Manning, 56 years old, of New Brighton, MN, went to be with his Savior on December 11, 2021 after a three-week battle with Covid pneumonia. Al was born on September 28, 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since childhood, he was a gifted artist, trumpet player, and outdoor sportsman. Al married his lifelong best friend, Lori, on July 8, 1989. Together, they led music and children's ministries, served at Lost Timber Bible Camp, ran a marketing agency-SOOP Cafe-for 21 years, and raised four children in New Brighton. Al is preceded in death by his sister Cheryl Dirks. Survived by his wife Lori; children Jacob (Joanna & first grandchild due Feb 2022), Kathryn (Jonathan), Andrea (Tyler), and Emily; parents Kenneth and Irene Manning; and siblings Laurie, Arthur, Phillip, and Mary. Memorial service 4:00 PM Sunday, Dec 19, with gathering one hour prior at GracePoint Church, 2351 Rice Creek Rd, New Brighton, MN 55112. The service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/0H_2Vg6cCcw. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. Contributions to the family may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/al-mannings-unexpected-passing?qid=3ecaa51427bd09bb20a20878f15e9915.