----- Original Message ----- From: Allen R. Wissinger To: Bob Wissinger Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: Obits - Marlyn Eugene Wissinger and Wife OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, Monday 13 August 1990 MARLYN E. WISSINGER Mr. Wissinger of Phoenix, Ariz., died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1990, at a Phoenix veterans hospital, after an extended illness. Known as Gene, Mr. Wissinger retired as a self-employed well drilling contractor in the Phoenix area. Prior to that he was affiliated with Wissinger Brothers Well and Pump Co. He was born in Altoona, the son of Walter G. and Bertha (Reed) Wissinger, and Sept. 27, 1946, married Mary Louise Weakland. Surviving are his wife of Coalport, five children: Jana Sacolic of Coalport, Marlyn in North Carolina, Erla of Colorado Springs, Colo.: Erin Litzinger of Patton and John of Van Ormer; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are six brothers and sisters: Walter J., Helen Luckner, Shirley Ulrich and Donn of San Diego, Calif.; and Audrey Burchfield and Herbert A. of Altoona. Mr. Wissinger served with the United States Marine Corps in Guadalcanal and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Interment was made near Phoenix. NOTE: INTERRMENT 3 Aug 1990, Holy Cross Cemetery, 1005 W. Thomas Rd., Avondale, Arizona 85323, (602) 936-1710 ********************************************************************************************************************************************************* OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, Saturday, 28 December 1991 MARY LOUISE WISSINGER nee WEAKLAND Mrs. Wissinger, 66, of Coalport RD 1, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 1991, at Altoona Hospital. She was born May 12, 1925, in Patton, the daughter of Gilbert and Madge (McCoy) Weakland. She married Marlyn Eugene Wissinger. He died in 1990. Surviving are five children: Jana Sacolic of Coalport, Erla Flynn of Naperville, Ill., Marlyn E. Jr. of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Erin Litzinger of Patton and John of Flinton; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters and a brother: Dolores Stasko, of Patton RD, Nancy Stitts of Cleveland, Ohio; Anna Mae Cunningham of Hollidaysburg, and Gilbert of Elmira, N.Y. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to noon today at Stevens Funeral Home, Patton. WISSINGER -- Services for Mary Louise Wissinger of Coalport RD1 will be held at noon today at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Patton, by the Rev. Gary Grau. Interment at St Mary’s Cemetery, Patton. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Juanita Kline. ***************************************************************************************************************************** OBITUARY The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, PA), Saturday, December 28, 1991 MARY LOUISE WISSINGER WISSINGER -- Mary Louise (Weakland) Wissinger, 66, Coalport R.D. 1, died Dec. 26, 1991, at Altoona Hospital. Born May 12, 1925, in Patton, daughter of Gilbert and Madge (McCoy) Weakland. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Marlyn Eugene Wissinger, who died in 1990; and sister, Juanita Kline. Survived by these children: Jana Sacolic, Coalport; Erla Flynn, Naperville, Ill.; Marlyn E. Jr., Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; Erin Litzinger, Patton; and John, Flinton; also nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Sister of Dolores Stasko, Patton R.D.; Nancy Stitts, Cleveland, Ohio; Anna Mae Cunningham, Hollidaysburg; and Gilbert, Elmira, N.Y. Friends received from 10 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Patton, the Rev. Gary Grau. Interment, St. Mary Cemetery.