Harold Morris Manifold

Harold Morris Manifold, MD, 88, of Bloomington, IN, passed away on March 31, 2011. He was born in Madison County, IN on August 27, 1922 to Frank and Edith (Avery) Manifold. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Orrin and Francis. Harold graduated from Pendleton High School in 1939, received a B.S. degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN in 1943 and graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1945. He was inducted into the Army as a PFC while in Medical School, and later served at Oliver General Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, as a 1st Leut. and then Capt. in 1946-48 and at Fort Bragg, NC with the 82nd Airborne as a division artillery surgeon in 1948-49. Prior to his military service, He interned at Ball Memorial Hospital, in 1945-46 and completed 1 year of surgery residency there as well. In 1949 he opened a private practice in Fortville, IN, serving on the town board and as Chief of Staff at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield IN and remained there until 1959, when he moved his family and practice to Bloomington, IN. He worked with Dr. B.A. Spencer initially, and then opened his own practice, which he maintained until 2000. He worked part time at First Health Care for 3 years before retiring from medicine. His service to the community included Chief of Staff at Bloomington Hospital, member of Monroe County School Board. Other affiliations included Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Murat Temple, Lion’s Club, Elks Club, Indiana University Alumni Association, and I.U. Medical Alumni Association, (including past president, and recipient of the Maynard K. Hine Award), Varsity Club and Hoosier Hundred, Well House and Woodburn Guild. He enjoyed fishing and attending and supporting Indiana University sporting events, especially football and basketball. He is survived by Alice (Cunningham) Manifold, his wife of 65 years, daughter, Cathy Dunham (David), their children, Jeremy and Susanna, grandson, Xavier; son Bill (Lucy), their children, Bryan and Laura; daughter Leslie Pfrommer (Bill), her children, Katie and Tommy Schell. Memorial contributions may be sent to Bloomington Hospital Foundation or Indiana University Foundation in lieu of flowers. Memorial Service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Allen Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Friends can send condolences to www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Harold Morris Manifold

August 27, 1922 - March 31, 2011