Wingert, Alfred Joseph (1941 - 2021)

WINGERT, WEIS, SCHWERY, KUMMERFELDT, BOYSEN, ZASADNY, BLUM, KOHLES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/19/2021 at 01:45:48

Name of deceased: Alfred Joseph Wingert

Aged: 80 yrs, 6 mo, 20 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: March 13, 1941; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 3, 2021; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 59 years, Katherine (Karen); children, Michele (spouse, Craig) Weis, LuAnn (spouse, John) Schwery, Glenn (spouse, Marian) Wingert, Daniel (spouse, Laura) Wingert, Janet (spouse, Jeff) Kummerfeldt, and Cynthia (spouse, Mitch) Boysen; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ken (spouse, Mary) Wingert and Mark (spouse, Maria) Wingert; sister, Joan (spouse, Jill Zasadny) Wingert; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Alfred C. and Antilia C. (nee Blum) Wingert; brothers, Donald and Richard

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, IA; graduated with the Class of 1959

Religious affiliation: Baptized and received his sacraments at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Panama, IA; lifelong member

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Katherine (Karen) M. Kohles; Sep. 8, 1962; St. Mary’s Parish, Panama, IA

Employment: After high school, he worked for Otto Klein, Clem Arkfeld, and Bob Bowles Feed and Grain. He began farming in 1964; he received the Farmer of the Year award from the Panama Community Club in 1979 and also received the Shelby County Pork Producer of the Year award in 1987. In addition to farming, Alfred worked at the Harlan Pork Plant, at Farmland in the 1980s, and later as a custodian at the Harlan Community High School and New Park Elementary School, officially retiring in 2006.

Hobbies/Interests: Was a standout basketball player in high school and continued to play Town Team basketball after he graduated; he also enjoyed playing baseball and slow-pitch softball. Alfred was a member of the Panama Community Chorus and acted in many productions, along with his wife and children. Loved fishing, playing cards, eating popcorn while watching sports on TV, and watching his children and grandchildren participate in their sports and other activities.

Sources: harlanonline.com; tributearchive.com