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Lisa A. Winegardner

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[March 23, 2021]  CISNA PARK - Lisa A. Winegardner, 66, of Cissna Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Visitation: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln

Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Lisa A. Winegardner, 66, of Cissna Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the services.

Lisa, a loving and dedicated mother, was brought into this world on August 13, 1954, in Lincoln, the daughter of William D. and Nancy Watson Winegardner. She was united in marriage to Rick Comstock on May 1, 1976.

A 1972 graduate of Lincoln Community High School, Lisa began her career in nursing at 17 years old by volunteering as a candy striper. She dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge in the field of nursing. In 1990 Lisa completed her Associates in Nursing at Lincoln Land Community College before going on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree, Nursing, in 2010 from South University.

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She then went on to complete her Master of Science in 2015 at Norwich University. She ended her 47-year nursing career in 2019. After retirement, Lisa relocated to Cissna Park to enjoy time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Deena Comstock, son Darren (Jessica) Comstock, her three precious grandchildren, Tyrin, Jace and Trinity Comstock; two brothers, Tom (Barb) Winegardner and David Winegardner; and one sister, Laura (Eddie) Merreighn Bowden.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, and two nephews Chad Merreighn and T.J. Winegardner.

Lisa was a caregiver for her family, along with being a registered nurse.

Memorials may be made to Hope Reigns Farm, a not-for-profit ministry for troubled youth run by her son, Darren www.HopeReigns
Farm.com, 1573 E 750 North Road, Cissna Park, IL 60924.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.


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