20 Oct 1943
The Punxsutawney Spirit
Perry
Wingert Died in Home Near City
Former
Jefferson County Commissioner, 72, Succumbs to Heart Attack After Illness of Last Week
Perry L. Wingert, a lifelong resident of the Punxsutawney area, a former County Commissioner and one of the best known farmer in
Jefferson County, died this morning at 1:40 o'clock in his home one mile south of this city of a heart condition at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Wingert, who operated one of the largest farms in Young Township, was stricken with a heart attack a week ago. He apparently was making a satisfactory recovery when he suffered a second heart attack last Saturday. His condition remained critical until his death early today.
Mr. Wingert, a staunch Republican all his life, served as County Commissioner for two successive terms, from 1921 to 1932. During his years in public office, he had earned the esteem and confidence of hundreds of residents throughout
Jefferson County. Mr. Wingert took an active interest in politics until his death.
The deceased was born near Punxsutawney, February 9, 1871, a son of the late Henry G. and Pauline (
Walker)
Wingert. He was reared in this area and on February 24, 1899, was united in marriage to Miss Annie V. Hawk, daughter of the late Fred and Caroline (
Snyder)
Hawk, also of Young Township. The Wingerts have resided in their present home the past 40 years.
The former County Commissioner held several township offices during lifelong residence in Young Township.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his widow and the following sons and daughter: Fred
Wingert, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Warren C. Cribbins, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Earl
Wingert, at home, and Charles
Wingert of Brookville. He leaves also six grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Jeff and
Clark Wingert, Misses Charlotte and Clara
Wingert and Mrs. William
Ackard, of California; Frank
Wingert, of Arizona; Charles
Wingert of Marchand; Mrs. William Rhoaders, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Samuel
Wassam, of
Cherry Tree.
The body will be taken from the Jordan Funeral Home to the late residence early Thursday and will be returned to the funeral home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Services will be held in the Jordan
Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H.C. Humke, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here will officiate and interment will be in Circle Hill Cemetery.