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January 30, 2013

Wilma S. Wingard

June 22, 1923-Jan. 30, 2013

SHIPSHEWANA — Wilma S. Wingard, 89, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday at her residence.

On Dec. 23, 1943, she married Perry J. Wingard in LaGrange County. He died Sept. 30, 1972.

She is survived by her six daughters, Mary Ellen (David P.) Yoder of Goshen, Esther L. (Earl R.) Miller of Middlebury, Alice (Daniel J.) Bontrager of Goshen, Linda (Freeman O.) Miller, Velda F. (Harry Jr.) Stutzman and Ruth Ann (Melvin J.) Miller, all of Shipshewana; and three sons, Melvin (Brenda) Wingard of Elkhart, and Elmer L. (Leanna) Wingard and Perry Jr. (Fannie) Wingard, both of Goshen.

Visitation will be after 1 p.m. today and all day Friday at the Jerry Hochstetler residence, 9615 W. 375 North, Shipshewana, where funeral services will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Burial will be in Naylor Cemetery, Shipshewana.

Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting with arrangements.

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