Lorain Wingerter, Retired City Court Judge, Dies At 79
Times Picayune 10-23-1996

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Lorain F. Wingerter, a retired 2nd City Court judge, died Monday of a heart
attack during a meeting at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Hall in
Algiers. He was 79. Judge Wingerter was a lifelong resident of Algiers. He was
a graduate of Jesuit High School, received a bachelor's degree from Loyola
University in 1938 and was a 1940 graduate of Loyola School of Law. He served
as legal counsel for the Louisiana State Police and was an adjunct professor
at Loyola School of Law. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society,
Louisiana Bar Association, Santa Maria Knights of Columbus Council No. 1724,
the Red Cross, Kiwanis Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post
No. 218. He was a founding member of the Krewe of Janus. He was a Navy veteran
and served as a full lieutenant on a submarine chaser in the Pacific Theater
throughout World War II. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Roden
Wingerter; two sons, Donald Strachan and Martin John Wingerter; a brother,
Warren Wallace Wingerter; a sister, Sister Vera Marie Wingerter, O.S.U.; and
two grandchildren. A Mass will be said Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Name of
Mary Catholic Church in Algiers. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. and
Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St.,
Algiers. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna.