On Sunday, December 4th, 2011 our Dad entered into the presence of the Lord from his home in Sparta, Tennessee. He was born Robert Charles Winger on March 4th, 1918, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Edward Winger and the former Myrtle Irene Bixler. He attended Oil City schools.
While working in Jamestown, New York he met and married Lois Pauline Blood. In June of 1941 he entered the United States Army. After training at Camp Stoneman, California he first served his country in Finchhaven, New Guinea. After that he served at Tacloban in the Philippines for the remainder of World War Two. His awards and decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war Dad attended Roberts Wesleyan College, the University of Buffalo, and Houghton College where he was ordained as a Free Methodist Pastor. He served first in Olean, New York and then Mason City, Iowa.
For some years after that Dad went back into the machinist trade, first in Jamestown where he started a private business named The Good Turn Machine Company. That company had the distinction of making parts for a gauge that went up into space with John Glenn in 1962.
It was during this time in Jamestown that Dad married Pauline Lucille Humiston. Known as "Rusty" for her beautiful red hair, they would be married for more than 52 years. During this time Dad would return to the pastorate, first serving in Providence, Kentucky and then four different churches in the Sparta, Tennessee area. In addition to being an avid golfer and hunter Dad was a baseball coach in the local Babe Ruth League and he taught shop at the White County Middle School.
At the time of his passing Dad was survived by his wonderful wife Rusty, three sons, Warren, Allan (Young), and Curtis (Cheri), and two daughters, Louise Webb (Richard) and Laura Winger. There are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Bill (Gert) and Lou (Myra), and his sister Myrtle Kline (Calvin). He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Howard (Peg) and his two sisters, Dora Boaz (Leo) and Alice States (Dale).
A Celebration of Brother Bob's Life was held in the First Christian Church of Sparta with the burial taken care of privately by the family.
"Remember your leaders, those who taught you about God. Consider the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:7,8)
That is what we will continue to do Dad. Thank you for your love for us, your love for your country, and most of all your love for your God Who you taught us by example to serve. See you on the other side Sir :-)
While working in Jamestown, New York he met and married Lois Pauline Blood. In June of 1941 he entered the United States Army. After training at Camp Stoneman, California he first served his country in Finchhaven, New Guinea. After that he served at Tacloban in the Philippines for the remainder of World War Two. His awards and decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war Dad attended Roberts Wesleyan College, the University of Buffalo, and Houghton College where he was ordained as a Free Methodist Pastor. He served first in Olean, New York and then Mason City, Iowa.
For some years after that Dad went back into the machinist trade, first in Jamestown where he started a private business named The Good Turn Machine Company. That company had the distinction of making parts for a gauge that went up into space with John Glenn in 1962.
It was during this time in Jamestown that Dad married Pauline Lucille Humiston. Known as "Rusty" for her beautiful red hair, they would be married for more than 52 years. During this time Dad would return to the pastorate, first serving in Providence, Kentucky and then four different churches in the Sparta, Tennessee area. In addition to being an avid golfer and hunter Dad was a baseball coach in the local Babe Ruth League and he taught shop at the White County Middle School.
At the time of his passing Dad was survived by his wonderful wife Rusty, three sons, Warren, Allan (Young), and Curtis (Cheri), and two daughters, Louise Webb (Richard) and Laura Winger. There are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Bill (Gert) and Lou (Myra), and his sister Myrtle Kline (Calvin). He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Howard (Peg) and his two sisters, Dora Boaz (Leo) and Alice States (Dale).
A Celebration of Brother Bob's Life was held in the First Christian Church of Sparta with the burial taken care of privately by the family.
"Remember your leaders, those who taught you about God. Consider the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:7,8)
That is what we will continue to do Dad. Thank you for your love for us, your love for your country, and most of all your love for your God Who you taught us by example to serve. See you on the other side Sir :-)
On Sunday, December 4th, 2011 our Dad entered into the presence of the Lord from his home in Sparta, Tennessee. He was born Robert Charles Winger on March 4th, 1918, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Edward Winger and the former Myrtle Irene Bixler. He attended Oil City schools.
While working in Jamestown, New York he met and married Lois Pauline Blood. In June of 1941 he entered the United States Army. After training at Camp Stoneman, California he first served his country in Finchhaven, New Guinea. After that he served at Tacloban in the Philippines for the remainder of World War Two. His awards and decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war Dad attended Roberts Wesleyan College, the University of Buffalo, and Houghton College where he was ordained as a Free Methodist Pastor. He served first in Olean, New York and then Mason City, Iowa.
For some years after that Dad went back into the machinist trade, first in Jamestown where he started a private business named The Good Turn Machine Company. That company had the distinction of making parts for a gauge that went up into space with John Glenn in 1962.
It was during this time in Jamestown that Dad married Pauline Lucille Humiston. Known as "Rusty" for her beautiful red hair, they would be married for more than 52 years. During this time Dad would return to the pastorate, first serving in Providence, Kentucky and then four different churches in the Sparta, Tennessee area. In addition to being an avid golfer and hunter Dad was a baseball coach in the local Babe Ruth League and he taught shop at the White County Middle School.
At the time of his passing Dad was survived by his wonderful wife Rusty, three sons, Warren, Allan (Young), and Curtis (Cheri), and two daughters, Louise Webb (Richard) and Laura Winger. There are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Bill (Gert) and Lou (Myra), and his sister Myrtle Kline (Calvin). He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Howard (Peg) and his two sisters, Dora Boaz (Leo) and Alice States (Dale).
A Celebration of Brother Bob's Life was held in the First Christian Church of Sparta with the burial taken care of privately by the family.
"Remember your leaders, those who taught you about God. Consider the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:7,8)
That is what we will continue to do Dad. Thank you for your love for us, your love for your country, and most of all your love for your God Who you taught us by example to serve. See you on the other side Sir :-)
While working in Jamestown, New York he met and married Lois Pauline Blood. In June of 1941 he entered the United States Army. After training at Camp Stoneman, California he first served his country in Finchhaven, New Guinea. After that he served at Tacloban in the Philippines for the remainder of World War Two. His awards and decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war Dad attended Roberts Wesleyan College, the University of Buffalo, and Houghton College where he was ordained as a Free Methodist Pastor. He served first in Olean, New York and then Mason City, Iowa.
For some years after that Dad went back into the machinist trade, first in Jamestown where he started a private business named The Good Turn Machine Company. That company had the distinction of making parts for a gauge that went up into space with John Glenn in 1962.
It was during this time in Jamestown that Dad married Pauline Lucille Humiston. Known as "Rusty" for her beautiful red hair, they would be married for more than 52 years. During this time Dad would return to the pastorate, first serving in Providence, Kentucky and then four different churches in the Sparta, Tennessee area. In addition to being an avid golfer and hunter Dad was a baseball coach in the local Babe Ruth League and he taught shop at the White County Middle School.
At the time of his passing Dad was survived by his wonderful wife Rusty, three sons, Warren, Allan (Young), and Curtis (Cheri), and two daughters, Louise Webb (Richard) and Laura Winger. There are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Bill (Gert) and Lou (Myra), and his sister Myrtle Kline (Calvin). He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Howard (Peg) and his two sisters, Dora Boaz (Leo) and Alice States (Dale).
A Celebration of Brother Bob's Life was held in the First Christian Church of Sparta with the burial taken care of privately by the family.
"Remember your leaders, those who taught you about God. Consider the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:7,8)
That is what we will continue to do Dad. Thank you for your love for us, your love for your country, and most of all your love for your God Who you taught us by example to serve. See you on the other side Sir :-)
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