"We are very sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time."
Virgil L. Wininger, age 77, of Bedford formerly of Washington, passed away at 4:39 PM on Saturday at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Washington to Harold and Dovie (Purdue) Wininger. He was a 1953 graduate Washington High School and was a US Marine Corps veteran. He was a founding board member of the Loogootee Little League Baseball and a pasted member of the Washington Church of Christ. He attended the Donica Church of God in Bedford and was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. He is survived by one daughter Kim Duncan of Bedford; three sons and daughters in-law, Tim and Brenda Wininger of Loogootee, Jamie and Trudy Wininger of Troy, Illinois, and Christopher and Judi Wininger of South Dakota; fourteen grandchildren, Michael (Jill) Wininger of Loogootee, Nicole (Patrick) Brundage of Marietta, Georgia, Mary Ann Wininger , Olivia Wininger both of Loogootee, Mercedes Wininger and Jayce Wininger both of Odon, Tiana Wininger and Alexia Wininger both of South Dakota, Stephen (Jessica) Wininger, Christopher Wininger, Eleanor Wininger, and Thomas May all of Illinois, and Bryce (Katie) Wininger of Fort Riley, Kansas, and Courtney Duncan of Bedford; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard 'Buzz' Wininger of Washington and James Wininger of Elnora. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor (McBride) Wininger on April 19, 2007, whom he had married on December 24, 1954. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Peggy Adams. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Bro. Pat Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Sugarland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Wednesday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be given in memory of Virgil to the Loogootee Little League at 105 Garrett Avenue-Loogootee, Indiana 47553. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
"We are very sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time."
"Chris & Judi, So sorry to hear of Virgil's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Love~from the Beasley's"
"Buzzy, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. You and your family are in our prayers."
"To the entire Wininger family, Gina and I express our sincere condolences. Virgie was a walking saint amongst us and our family's gratitude can never be measured for the care he performed while living at our farm in Maysville. He was a true hero. May God bless you all and give you strength during this difficult time."
"Tim so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers."
"Kim, I'm so sorry to hear abut your Father's passing. We will never forget about our Dads and will cherish the memories always. I remember your Mom and Dad with fond memories. I'm sorry I can't be at the funeral, but my thoughts will be with all of your family. Ingrid"
"So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. My condolences for your loss and keeping you in my thoughts as you work through the pain in your heart."
"Kim & Courtney and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you both, - Shelley"
"Howard, Kim and Chris & Family, Sorry for the loss of your loved one. I know the memories you shared with him will live on forever. Just wanted you to know that prayers are going out to all of you during this difficult time. Deanna Callison"
"Kim & Courtney, Thinking of you both & your family at the loss of your dad & grandpa."
"Virgil was a very sweet man and we are glad that he moved to Bedford so we could know him better. We will miss seeing him in our Sunday School class and church."