OBIT: Alma (McLUCAS) WINGARD KOISTINEN MISHLER, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  WINGARD-KOISTINEN-MISHLER
  
    Alma M. (McLucas) Wingard-Koistinen-Mishler, 79, Tire Hill Road,
  Johnstown RD, went to be with the Lord July 2, 2002 at home.  Born
  Jan. 26, 1923 in Patton, daughter of Sherman and Pauline
  (Shanaberger) McLucas.  Preceded in death by parents; first husband,
  Freeman "Fritz" Wingard, 1974; second husband, Frederick Koistinen,
  1997; and third husband, Daniel R. Mishler, July 2, 1999; a sister; a
  brother and three grandchildren.  Survived by these children: Bob
  Wingard, married to Judy Kelly, Somerset Pike; Buzz Wingard, married
  to Marilyn Heilmann, Saliz; Linda, wife of Bill Sherman, Brooksville,
  Fla.; and Denny Wingard, married to Sara Roberts, Tire Hill; six
  grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters and two
  brothers.  Member of Tire Hill Church of the Brethren where she
  taught at all levels of the Sunday school program.  Past director of
  junior high camps at Camp Harmony and served as junior high director
  for the PA District Church of the Brethren.  For several years was
  hostess for the "Lunch Bunch."  Mom's wishes were for no viewing or
  visitation prior to a graveside service at Stahl Mennonite Cemetery,
  Soap Hollow Road at 11 am. Saturday, with Rev. Jack Rupert
  officiating.  Arrangements in charge of the Hoffman Funeral Home
  Davidsville.  Memorials may be given to Fight World Hunger, c/o
  Church of the Brethren District Office, 115 Spring Road, Hollsopple,
  Pa., 15935.
  
  Daily American, July 3, 2002
  
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