Neil H. Wingert (1952-2010)

WINGERT

Posted By: Padriag
Date: 7/5/2010 at 16:48:09

Neil H. Wingert

Neil H. “Paws” Wingert, age 58, of Shelby, Iowa, passed away June 22, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Neil was born February 19, 1952, in Harlan, Iowa, to Anthony W. and Rosemary L. (Freund) Wingert. He graduated from Harlan, Iowa Community High School in 1970.

Neil worked 20 years at Armstrong Standard Gas Station in Minden and 11 years at Wings America. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, where he sang in the choir and was a volunteer firefighter for the Minden, Iowa Fire and Rescue from 1988-1998.

Neil was preceded in death by his sister, Christy in 1970.

He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Janice (McKee)Wingert, of Shelby; parents, Tony and Rosemary Wingert, of Avoca, Iowa; stepchildren, Charles Bird, of Hancock, Iowa, Ron Laackmann, of Portsmouth, Iowa, Gayla Laackmann, of Neola, Iowa, Angie Bird, of Avoca, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers, Larry Wingert, of Avoca, Iowa, John Wingert, of Minden, Iowa; sisters, Sue Ellen Mills, of LaJunta, Colo., Sara Rose (Rich)Schmit, of Hooper, Neb., Marilyn (Clint) Ford, of Brush, Colo.

Visitation with the family, Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary service at 6 p.m., in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., in St. Mary’s Church with Rev. John Frost, pastor as the celebrant. A lunch will immediately follow the funeral Mass.

Interment in the Minden, Iowa Cemetery, Saturday, 1 p.m.

The family will direct memorials.

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:54 AM CDT