Georgia Wininger, 84, of Loogootee

Georgia Wininger, 84, of Loogootee, passed away at 1:18 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 7, 1934 in Montgomery, Indiana to the late Michael Newton and Hazel (Thompson) Hasler.

Georgia loved bingo and going to casinos. She was member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and the Shoals Senior Center.

She retired from NSWC Crane after 15 years of employment. She was previously employed by Loogootee Textile, IGA, Nolan’s Liquor Store and HR Block.

Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Wininger; sister, Mary Ann Matteson; daughter-in-law, Molly Wininger; son-in-law, Randy Hedrick; brothers-in-law, Thomas Mattingly and Ralph Matteson; special aunt, Wilma “Billie” Bledsoe.

She is survived by her children, Larry (Nancy) Wininger of Loogootee, Greg Wininger of Indianapolis, Kim Hedrick of Loogootee and Kelly Wininger of Loogootee; grandchildren, Rob (Natalie) Wininger, Sean (Megan) Wininger, Chris Kelley, Brent (Jamie) Kelley, Abby Wininger, Parker Boffing, Josh Hedrick, Kallie (Kendrick) Fuhrman and Cassie Dixon-Wininger; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Margie Mattingly of Simpsonville, SC, Michael (Bonnie) Newton of Loogootee and Carla Jo Frye of Noblesville; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Evansville.