Council Bluffs, Iowa
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 La Junta, 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.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
John, Larry and Neil's Family,
We're are very sorry to hear of Neil's passing. Wasn't too long ago we were asking about him but had no idea he was ill. Will always remember his kidding around, whether it was at the "Standard station", Shelby, Duffy's, wherever. As it goes, where'd the years go? But I have fond, funny memories of Neil. Take care. You are in our thoughts. Vicki (Carroll) Pullen & Mike Kiesel
Vicki Pullen
June 25, 2010 | Villisca, IA
Sorry to hear of Neil's passing, he will be missed by many. He was always a good hearted person. Our prayers are with you.
Debbie Olofson
June 25, 2010 | Minden, IA
Sorry to here of Neils passing. Though I did't know Neil very well I know the people around him will miss him greatly
My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Jerry Anderson.
Jerry Anderson
June 25, 2010 | Council Bluffs, IA
Sorry to read of Neil's passing. I got to know him when he worked at Armstrong's station. He was always friendly and laughing.
Annette (Matthews) (Thomas) Stark
June 25, 2010 | Neola
In deepest sympathy. Neil will be greatly missed
Laura Rief, Bill and Mary Schwanz
Laura Rief
June 24, 2010 | Council Bluffs, IA
To Janice and the Wingert Families,
I was sorry to hear of Neil's passing. May your many memories help you all through this difficult time. Neil was one of our long time, and dedicated workers at Armstrong's. We had lot's of laughs and many hours of hard work. He never missed work unless the roads were snowed shut, and that did happen a few times. May he rest in peace.
Mary Ann Armstrong
June 24, 2010 | Neola, IA