Robert E. Wingard ¹⁵⁷⁴

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

Wingard, Robert E., son of Peter and Elizabeth (Weaver) Wingard, was born on Feb. 14, 1889; died at Honey Brook, Pa., Mar. 19, 1978; aged 89 y. He was married to Katie Blough, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Ida Hershberger, who also preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Glenn and Carl), and Betty Lou - Mrs. Leroy Petersheim), 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 half sisters (Mary Weaver and Almeda King). He was preceded in death by one son (Freeman), 3 great-grandchildren, one sister, one brother, one half sister, and 5 half brothers. He was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Sanford G. Shetler; interment in church cemetery.

Source: Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 30 - Aug. 1, 1978 - page 594

Correction Note: There were some omissions and incorrect information in the obituary of Robert E. Wingard in the Aug. 1 issue. He was born near Johnstown, Pa. The date of death was Mar. 29, 1978. Two surviving daughters not named were Ethel - Mrs. Walter Weaver and Grace - Mrs. Paul Yoder). ¹⁵⁷⁴

  Life Events:

1. Church Affiliation: Stahl Mennonite Church: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁵⁷⁴

Robert married Katie Blough, daughter of Joshia M. Blough and Catherine L. "Cassie" Livingston, about 1912 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.¹⁵⁷⁴ (Katie Blough was born on 1 Oct 1891 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA,¹⁵⁷⁴ died on 15 May 1942 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA ¹⁵⁷⁴ and was buried in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery (Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹⁵⁷⁴.)

Robert next married Ida Hershberger on 18 Aug 1945 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹⁵⁷⁴ (Ida Hershberger was born on 23 Feb 1889 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA,¹⁵⁷⁴ died on 26 Feb 1948 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA ¹⁵⁷⁴ and was buried in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery (Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹⁵⁷⁴.)