1927
M.
2010
M. Winegardner
November 22, 1927 — November 22, 2010
M. Jean Winegardner, 83, died at 1:45 a.m. November 22, 2010, at Wyngate Senior Living Community. She was born November 23, 1926, in Lafayette to Ray and Matilda Fett Ackerman, who preceded her in death. On June 2, 1946, she married Frank Winegardner, who survives in Lima, Ohio. They were married for 64 years.
Mrs. Winegardner had been a receptionist for Dr. Emmett Murray and Dr. Gene Wright. For 55 years she was a member of West Elm Street United Church of Christ, now Faith Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school, was a youth director and adviser and wrote, produced and directed "Show Time" for more than 25 years. She served as moderator of Northwest Ohio Association-United Church of Christ, from 1979 to 1980, and was a camp counselor at Pilgrim Hills Church Camp. She served as president for the PTA for Lima City Schools, where she also taught square-dancing. She was a Girl Scout leader and a committee member for the re-election of David Berger as mayor.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors also include three daughters, Cheryll Winegardner, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathleen (David) Paxton, of Lafayette, Ohio, and Lisa (Mike) Bowersock, of Dublin, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Brent (Beth) Paxton, Heather (Brian) Gibbons, Hanna Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Caleb Paxton, Leah Paxton, David Paxton, Clint Bowersock, Tommy Bowersock, James Bowersock and Grace Bowersock; and two great-grandchildren, Lily Paxton and Walker Paxton. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn McCluer and Rachel Moyer.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Christian Church. The Rev. Roger D. Perl and the Rev. Jeanne Kumbalek will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Ohio Association Untied Church of Christ, 416 Wentz St., Tiffin, OH 44883. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
Mrs. Winegardner had been a receptionist for Dr. Emmett Murray and Dr. Gene Wright. For 55 years she was a member of West Elm Street United Church of Christ, now Faith Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school, was a youth director and adviser and wrote, produced and directed "Show Time" for more than 25 years. She served as moderator of Northwest Ohio Association-United Church of Christ, from 1979 to 1980, and was a camp counselor at Pilgrim Hills Church Camp. She served as president for the PTA for Lima City Schools, where she also taught square-dancing. She was a Girl Scout leader and a committee member for the re-election of David Berger as mayor.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors also include three daughters, Cheryll Winegardner, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathleen (David) Paxton, of Lafayette, Ohio, and Lisa (Mike) Bowersock, of Dublin, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Brent (Beth) Paxton, Heather (Brian) Gibbons, Hanna Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Caleb Paxton, Leah Paxton, David Paxton, Clint Bowersock, Tommy Bowersock, James Bowersock and Grace Bowersock; and two great-grandchildren, Lily Paxton and Walker Paxton. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn McCluer and Rachel Moyer.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Christian Church. The Rev. Roger D. Perl and the Rev. Jeanne Kumbalek will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Ohio Association Untied Church of Christ, 416 Wentz St., Tiffin, OH 44883. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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