The first Mann Bros. Funeral Service was started in the Burtscher Building, 199 W. Center Street, in 1910.  The firm moved into Fostoria's first actual funeral home in the Nicholas Burtscher home, 217 W. Center Street, in 1916.  Brothers A.L. & J.C. Mann operated the establishment furnishing service accommodated by horse drawn hearses.

They updated the building in 1928 adding a modern porch.  A.L. Mann (Asa Mann) assumed full control of the business upon the death of J.C. Mann in 1932.  In 1947, Asa retired and turned active control over to his sons, John W. Mann and Richard A. Mann.  They continued operating on W. Center Street until 1959, when they added on to the Gray Family Home at 407 N. Countyline Street, the current location.

This new facility was, and remains the largest and most modern of its kind in the area.  John and Dick Mann proudly served their hometown together until 1980.  It was then that Thomas R. Hare, a funeral home owner in North Baltimore at the time, came on as a partner.  He was selected as the best candidate to continue the fine tradition of service to the Fostoria area.

Richard Mann died in 1984 and John Mann retired to Florida.  He died in January of 1998.

The funeral home today works in partnership with the Hoening Funeral Home of Fostoria in an effort to better serve the community.

Mann Funeral Home was the first in the area to have a motor driven hearse, of which a photo hangs on the wall of history in the funeral home. In fact, there are several historical photos and items of memorabilia available for review at any time in the funeral home.