Services for Carroll Dean Wingert, 90, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 11, 2026, at Worden Cornerstone Church. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 790 E. 1217 Rd., Lawrence. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Carroll died peacefully at his home in Lawrence, surrounded by his family, on September 6, 2026.
He was born April 2, 1936, in Baldwin City, Kansas, the son of Jesse and Elsie (Peterson) Wingert. After completing school, he served for four years in the United States National Guard. Carroll later started his own small business, Wingert’s Heating & Air, which he owned and operated for 15 years before passing the business on to his sons. He then worked for several years grading and seeding for Lawrence Gas Company.
Carroll married Darlene J. Daniels on July 2, 1960, in Lawrence, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Gregory D. Wingert, Kevin M. Wingert, and Lori A. Wingert. Darlene preceded him in death on June 12, 1994. On August 15, 1999, he married Donna M. Wade. She survives at their home.
Other survivors include a son, Kevin (Dana) Wingert, Lawrence; daughter, Lori Wingert, Lawrence; step-son, John (Jolene) Wade, Lawrence; step-daughter, Nadine (Patrick) Lavy, Troy, Ohio; sister, Katherine Koehler, Baldwin City; four grandchildren, Christie M. Wingert-Palmer, Grain Valley, Missouri, Jennifer Wingert-Branlund, Golden, Colorado, Ryan E. Wingert, Lawrence, and Kailey D. Luehrs, Olathe; seven great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory D. Wingert, on March 3, 2020; and seven brothers, Leo, Merle, Gene, Lloyd, Clarence, Jim, and Alfred.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Worden Cornerstone Church, 294 E. 900 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006.
Donna and family—so sorry to hear about Carroll!! My thoughts are with you!
Our sympathy to Carrolls family
Prayers to the family and friends.
Carroll was a true friend for many years and he will truly be missed.
RIP my friend
Dear Donna,
I am sorry for Carroll’s passing. He was a well respected member of the community, and was truly a good man.
So sorry to hear about Carroll’s passing. He was such a great guy!
Our thoughts & prayers are with his family.
Dear Donna, Kevin and family,
Words cannot describe the feelings of loss that you and many others must feel. Your whole family is so special to me! I send my love and prayers for you to feel comfort and peace during this time of enormous loss and heartache❤️?
Donna and family of Carroll-
So sorry and we grieve with you!
He was highly respected
By many in this community as was Marc and myself.
God Bless you at this time of grieving
Kevin & Family
I am saddened to read of the loss of your father. I’ve always held you in highest regard over your many years of service with integrity, skill and trust. I pray for peace and comfort forward.
Thoughts and prayers
I loved Carroll because he was such a great dad to my good, best friend, Lori. Shoveling her driveway, mowing her yard, hauling around her auction goodies. And this is when she’s full grown even! Always the snappy dresser and ready to help wherever he can. My favorite memory is playing that marble board game with him, Donna and Lori on Thanksgiving. He would get so tickled to send our marbles backwards I couldn’t help but feel delight too. Carroll was a good man and a great dad and he will be missed. ❤️
Dana and Kevin,
So sorry for your loss. Carroll was a great person, always so nice and NEAT!
Carroll was such a good man…a pillar to the community. He took good care of everything and everyone. We were all blessed by his life. My heartfelt sympathy to his dear family.
So sorry to hear this news, he was family for so long.
So sorry to hear about Carroll. Thoughts and prayers to the family
Dear Donna,
I am so sorry to hear of Carroll’s passing. I will always remember you both working so very hard during the selling of the amazing nuts.
Our Sympathy to your family. You will always be in Our Hearts. I just luv you both so much Lopez Family
Aunt Donna -I am sad for you. I think your house will always smell like PEANUT BRITTLE to remind you of all the memories.
Love DEBBIE