Edward Nelson Wingard

Edward Nelson Wingard 82, of Madison, Alabama, died Sunday May 8th, 2022, at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family who shared precious memories and prayed together over their beloved Father and Grandfather.

He was born September 24, 1939, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Nelson aka “Nash” Wingard and Lucille (Kammerdeiner) Wingard, brothers Dave Wingard and John Wingard and sister Mary Wingard.

Ed was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church in Madison, Alabama where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and member of the Church choir for many years. 

Ed graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Ed served as the founding pastor of the Sarver Brethren Church in Sarver, Pennsylvania. He received an award for his service to the Pennsylvania district of the Brethren Church and the district Mission Board through the Sarver Brethren Church.

His greatest joy was to introduce others to Christ. He will be remembered for his love of Jesus. Ed loved ice cream, gardening, hunting, fishing, singing, and playing the piano. Edward is survived by his wife of 60 years Norma (Fiscus) Wingard; five children, Randy and his wife Michele of New Bern, NC, Sheryl and her husband Dennis Knabb of New Concord, OH, Annette and her husband Charles Paul of Lacey’s Spring, AL, Sonya and her husband Jason Foster of Fayetteville, GA, Amy and her husband John Rankin of Charlotte, NC; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and his brother Larry Wingard of Cowansville, PA and David C. Wingard of Blairsville, PA.

Favorite scripture:

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn; but that the world through him might be saved.

The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to Grace College Theological Seminary. 

https://www.grace.edu/alumni/advancement/give/