Hilda J. Wingert

Hilda Julia Katrina Wingert, 96, of Tipton, Iowa passed away on August 3, 2014 in the presence of her loving family at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, Iowa. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 2PM-4PM at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Fry Funeral Home. Pastor Paul Fredericksen will officiate. Burial and graveside service will be held at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. The family encourages all friends and family to join them back at Fry Funeral Home for a luncheon and a time of fellowship concluding the services. A memorial has been established in Hilda's honor. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Hilda was born December 19, 1917 to Ernest and Augusta (Muntz) Behrens in rural Clarence, Iowa. She grew up in Clarence and graduated from Clarence High School. On July 4, 1937, Hilda married Wallace "Wally" Wingert in Clinton, Iowa. They had two sons, Ronald and Dennis. Hilda was a homemaker for most of her years; for over ten years, she owned and operated the Tipton Greenhouse. Hilda was a member of T.T...[more]

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and Eastern Star. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, cooking, BINGO, and RV Camping, including winters spent with Wally and friends in Florida and Texas. Hilda loved the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes. She was also known for supporting the family's midget race car from 1945-1953 and was the one who drove the rig home from many of the races because everybody else was so worn out. Hilda is a past member of the First United Methodist Church in Tipton, Iowa; she attended St. John's U.C.C. in Clarence, Iowa the latter years of her life. Hilda is survived by her son, Ronald (Daisy) Wingert of Tipton, Iowa; sister-in-laws, Elaine Hurdle of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Ellen Behrens of Lowden, Iowa; grandchildren, Scott Wingert of Swisher, Iowa, Randy Wingert of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Sara Ralston of Davenport, Iowa; step-grandchildren, Shelly Quinn of Tipton, Iowa and Sherry Hall of Tipton, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Simon Ertzinger, Jack Wingert, Luke Wingert and Cheyne Wingert; step-great-grandchildren, Kaylee Quinn, Reece Hall and Race Hall; special friend and cousin, Duetta Schwitzer of Tipton, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Dennis "Denny" Wingert; and brothers, Roy Behrens, Erwin Behrens, and Milton Behrens.