OBIT: Herbert A. WISSINGER, Sr., 1999, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Allen R. Wissinger Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Herbert A. Wissinger, Sr., 81, 3522 Fifth Ave., died Tuesday morning Feb. 16, 1999, at Altoona Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born May 22, 1917, in Altoona, the son of the late Walter G. and Bertha M. (Reed) Wissinger. He married Roberta Barnes July 10, 1947, in Altoona. She died March 4, 1997. Mr. Wissinger was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was owner and operator of Wissinger Well and Pump Company, Altoona. Mr. Wissinger was a 1935 graduate of Altoona High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a prisoner of war during World War II, being captured during the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Purple Heard and Bronze Star medals. He was a member and former commander of the Twenty-Eighth Division, Pennsylvania National Guard. Mr. Wissinger was parade marshal in Altoona for many years, including the 1976 bicentennial parade, was past president of Kiwanis Club of Eldorado and a member of American Legion Post No. 827, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3 and Retired Officers Association. Surviving are a daughter, Linda A. Wilt of Altoona; two sons: Herbert A. Jr. of Altoona and Robert E. of Laurel, Md.; three sisters: Audrey Burchfield of Altoona and Helen Luckner and Shirley Ulrich, both of San Diego; and two brothers: Walter and Donald (should be Donn) both of San Diego; and nine grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Stevens Mortuary Inc. WISSINGER - The funeral of Herbert Wissinger of 3522 Fifth Ave. will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Memorial Chapel of Stevens Mortuary by pastor Fred L. Romig. Interment at Alto-Reste Park. Friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 18, 1999 Note: Herbert Allen Wissinger, Sr. Died 16 Feb 1999 in Altoona at the age of 81 (Source: Copy of PA Death Certificate # 0722207, dated 17 Feb 2000)