Damon Albert Wininger
2-13-1920 3-14-2003
Mildred Kathleen Wininger
10-8-1920 5-3-2006
Mom - Grandson Brandon - Dad
Thanksgiving 2002
Damon Albert Wininger was born Feb 13, 1920 to Ethel and Albert (Ebb) Wininger. As he grew up he enjoyed playing basketball and was captain of the team his senior year. Damon graduated from Paoli High school in Paoli, Indiana.
He married Mildred Kathleen (Katie) Wineinger Dec 24, 1939. Katie was from French Lick a neighboring town and graduated from French Lich High school in French Lick, Indiana.
Damon was in the US Army Air Corps, during WWII and was a radio operator where he taught the Morse code. After the Army he owned a service station in Paoli, IN. Later they moved to Indianapolis where he worked for Allison's.
On Dec 29, 1954 they had a beautiful baby girl (well I am writing this story) Rebecca Lynn. (Who also graduated from Paoli High 1972)
In 1959 they moved back to Paoli where he owned a Standard oil station till 1980. Damon and Katie then became managers of Lanes Motel in French Lick till 2002 when they both retired.
He is survived by his wife Katie, daughter Becky, 1 grandson Brandon and a sister Geneva. Damon was preceded in death by 3 premature grandchildren, Joseph Christopher, and twins Jamie Lynn and Jeremy Todd and two sisters, Opal and Lolita.
Burial was at Ames Chapel, West Baden, IN
Sometimes It's Daddy
Sometimes it's Daddy -- but mainly just Dad
But always their to hold my hand
On the other side is my Mother
Always my Mother -- but mainly just Mom
Today we take his hand and give him to you Lord to hold,
Cause we pray that we may come in the the Kingdom of heaven,
again to hold your hand
Cause you are always my Daddy ( but mainly just Dad)
Mildred Kathleen Wineinger was born Nov 8, 1920 to Columbus B. and Olive Wineinger. Katie graduated from French Lick High school in French Link, Indiana.
She is survived by daughter Becky and, grandson Brandon. Katie was preceded in death by her husband Damon, her sister Geraldine (Gerry) Wineinger, her brother Robert (Bob) Wineinger and 3 premature grandchildren, Joseph Christopher, and twins Jamie Lynn and Jeremy Todd.
Burial was at Ames Chapel, West Baden, IN
Sometimes It's Mother
Sometimes it's Mother -- but mainly just Mom
Their when I
went to school and when I got home
She was Doctor, taxi driver, tutor and
sometimes clock
(But, I think that part was broken...)
Cause piano
practice was at least 2 hours, but she said only 30 minutes.
Besides all that others knew her as neighbor and friend, wife, Mother-in-law and
finally grandmother
About 3 years ago we were here with Dad
and today we
give Mom's hand to you Lord
As in Matthew 7:13-7:14
Asking that you lead
her down the narrow way and that she may enter into the strait gate.
So that
she may enter into the Kingdom of heaven
and be with the Lord forever and
ever
Cause you are always my Mommy ( but mainly just Mom)