Heath McManigal Obituary

Heath Martell McManigal 40, passed away from an apparent massive heart attack on August 14, 2014 in California.

He was born January 18, 1974 in Rexburg, Idaho to Robert and Starla Schneiter McManigal. He spent the early years of his life with his parents and older brother Travis, in Bancroft, Idaho before the family moved to Star Valley. The began his life of drilling and fatherhood.

Star Valley is where he met his first wife Donna Monson and a short time later his daughter Heather McManigal joined the family. They later divorced.

He always loved to work in the Drill Rigs, it became a lifelong passion and he was one of the best in the Drilling World. With this type of work he was able to travel the United States and see places most people only dream about. He loved and always looked forward to new adventures in his life.

While on one of his great adventures in Cody, Wyoming he met his wife Kari Williams. It was a short time later they welcomed a son Blake McManigal into the family,

He loved his family, but most of all he loved his children. He lived life to the fullest and would give anyone the shirt off his back. He will be forever loved and missed by many.

Survivors include: A wife, Kari Williams McManigal, a son, Blake McManigal, Colorado, a daughter, Heather McManigal, California, parents Robert and Starla Schneiter McManigal, Nevada, brother Travis (Jan) McManigal, Washington, Niece, Shayna McManigal, two nephews Brock McManigal, Britton McManigal, Washington. Grandparents, Martell and Euinice Hincks Schneiter, Idaho.

Graveside services on Tuesday at 11 am at the Calhan cemetery