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Leila Mae Wingert

November 3, 1921 — April 25, 2017

Leila Mae Wingert, 95, of Bronson passed away on April 25, 2017 at her son Larry's home in Lawton, Iowa, surrounded by family.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Deacon Fred Karpuk officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.christysmith.com .
Leila was born on Nov. 3, 1921, in Oto, Iowa, the daughter of John and Esther (Hjort) Turman. She graduated from Smithland (Iowa) High School in 1938.
Leila married William Wingert on Aug. 6, 1942, in Ponca, Neb. Leila's primary passion was being a farm wife and mother. She instilled a deep love of the land and animals in all of her four sons. They made their home in the Bronson area. Bill died on Nov. 24, 2010.
Leila enjoyed flowers, reading gossip tabloids and romance novels, all animals, especially her rescue dog, Milo.
Survivors include three sons, Duane, and Dwight and Cathie, all of Bronson, and Larry and Linda of Lawton; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Wingert of Moville, Iowa; 13 grandchildren, Michelle Kelly, Dusty and Anna Wingert, Aaron and Nicole Wingert, Tony and Amy Wingert, Amy and Matt Seuntjens, Cheri Wingert, Jennie and Ron Kueny, Troy Wingert, Jay and Jill Wingert, Melissa and Scott Houston, Marcy and Justin Palsma, Molly and Kevin Nelson, and Jimmy and Jennifer Wingert; 34 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Loren Wingert; three sisters, Maureen Horn, Maryann Foster, Louise Rohlmiller; and two brothers, John Turman and Charles "Bud" Turman.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Siouxland for their quick and compassionate response.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leila Mae Wingert, please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Sunday, April 30, 2017

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes - Morningside Chapel

1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106

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Prayer Service

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes - Morningside Chapel

1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106

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Funeral

Monday, May 1, 2017

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

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1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106

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