Laban Brechbill Wingert, 84, of Mercersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at his home.
Born May 12, 1942 in St. Thomas, he was a son of the late Ira P. and Susan Brechbill Wingert.
Laban married Jeannie Forrester on August 10, 1963.
He worked his entire life as a dairy farmer. He enjoyed being outside, driving tractors, and working with the cows. Laban enjoyed hunting deer, playing guitar, and singing in church.
Laban was a member of Grace Bible Church in Greencastle, PA.
He is survived by: four sons, Mark (Tammy) Wingert, Glenn (Donna) Wingert, Stanley (April) Wingert, and Jere (Amy) Wingert, 9 grandchildren, Chad, Matt, Teiara, Austin, Dalton, and Jase Wingert, Sheena Mills, Shenelle Stoner, Leah Pates, and six great-grandchildren, Teagan, Kade, Taylin, Braylin, Breslin, and Harrison, and two sisters, Ruth Landis and Louis Shue.
Laban was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Wingert (2024), and his siblings, Irvin, Raymond, Aden, Nelson, Myron, and Evelyn Gayman.
A viewing will be 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Fries Funeral Home in Mercersburg.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, at Grace Bible Church with Pastors Dave Mummert, Herman Fisler, and Nathan Hikes officiating.
There will be a viewing 1 hour prior to the service and burial will take place at Salem Cemetery in Chambersburg, PA.
Arrangements by Fries Funeral Home Inc., Mercersburg, PA
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