Kent-Donald C. Wingert, 80 of Kent, IL, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born November 23, 1934 in Kent, the son of John and Lola (York) Wingert. Don served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Jeanette Snyder on October 29, 1955 at the Elizabeth Methodist Church. He was a lifelong farmer in Kent. Don was a member of the Pearl City Masonic Lodge and the Freeport Consistory.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Kent; daughter Wendy (Gary) Pickard of Kent; son Michael (Carolyn) Wingert of Kent; five grandchildren- Ryan (Jennifer) Pickard of Kansas City, KS, Renee (Christine) Pickard of Washington, D.C., Lexi McIntosh of Freeport, Katie and Emma Wingert of Kent; 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister Greta Reed of Florida.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, sister Shirley Lieske, and a daughter Dena Heller.

Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Officiating will be Pastor Brenda Morris.

Interment will take place at the Lena Burial Park.