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Wintringer, Peter F.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Peter F. Wintringer, 85, of 3573 Stoney Point Rd. SW, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at his home. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment, with military rites: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born March 3, 1925, in Walker and lived a long happy life with his wonderful loving wife of 60 years.
Surviving family members include his wife, Gladys; children: son Gary and wife Guillerma, and their son, John Paul; daughter Bonnie Olver and husband Dave, and their daughters, Kim and Dreana; son Loren and wife Laura, and their daughters, Lauren, Victoria, Jessica, Jasmine, Anna and Amanda and son, Devin; son Danny and his fiance, Karen Dochterman, and their daughter, Alexis, and son, Anthony; and daughter Julie Fitzgerald and husband John, and their sons, Colton and Logan; a brother, John Sullivan; and a sister, Kathy Craig. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
His hobbies include woodworking, fishing, bowling, baseball, gardening and especially the time spent with his beloved family.
Peter worked about four years part time concurrent with school on his parents' farm. He plowed, planted, and harvested crops, tended livestock, drove truck, team and tractor.
Pete began his Quaker career in June 1947 as a millwright in the maintenance department. He was promoted to supervisor in R.T.E.C. in 1963. He was named general supervisor and in 1974 was promoted to manager of the Elevator Department with 40 years of service, retiring in 1987.
Pete served in the Army as a private first class from Sept. 23, 1943, to Feb. 17, 1946. He served in the European Theater of Operation and was awarded two Bronze Stars in Rhineland Central Europe and also a Good Conduct Medal. A lapel button was issued for the European, African, Middle Eastern Theater, Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign, Victory Ribbon and one Overseas Bar.
A memorial fund has been established in Pete's name. Please leave a message or tribute to the family on the web page, under obituaries.
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