Winger, Bernard O. 1930-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Bernard “Bud” O. Winger, 93, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at his home in St. Joseph. He was born in Bedford, Iowa, on Sept. 10, 1930, to Ronald Winger and Mildred (Bird) Winger-Neller and graduated from Central High School. He married Marjory Moxley on April 22, 1952, in Atchison, Kansas, and she preceded him in death on May 9, 1980. Bud married Martha Stanton on Nov. 9, 1991, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 13, 2019.

Bernard was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, retired from Armour & Co. in 1981 after 32 years of employment, and owned a cattle farm for 36 years until he moved to Savannah, Missouri. Bud served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 and fought in the Korean War with the 5th Regimental Combat Team, earning a rank of Sargent and two Purple Hearts.

Survivors include his children, David (Cindy) Winger, of St. Joseph, Marilyn Winger, of Shawnee, Kansas, Galen (Carolyn) Winger, of Dekalb, Missouri, and Linda (Tom) Wolken, of Shawnee; grandchildren, Kristopher Winger, Ryan (Alxia) Winger, Bryn (Madison) Winger, Jarred (Samantha Goetting) Wolken, and Brady Wolken; daughter by marriage, Joann (Meredith) Kapp, of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Brent (Marilyn) Kapp, Denise (John) Meyer, Chad (Shanna) Kapp; sisters, Darlene Orr, of Branson, Missouri, and Ruth Howard, of Texas; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his two wives; brother, Dwight Neller; and daughter-in-law, Virginia Winger.

Visitation and family receiving hour was 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah. Funeral Services were 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial followed in Savannah Cemetery, Savannah.

Memorial contributions can be made in Bud’s name to American Legion Post 287, 501 E Price Ave, Savannah, MO 64485. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.