Richard Newel Winget, Sr.

Richard Newel Winget, Sr. passed away Friday, June 2nd at his home in Logan, Utah. R.N. was born April 29, 1927 to Newel and Veta Winget in Monroe, Utah. R.N. married Donna Ruth Harry October 30, 1950. They were later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple and were happily married for 57 years.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as a Sunday School teacher, Scout Leader, and Ward Clerk. In addition, he was a faithful Home Teacher for many years.
R.N. served for two years with the Merchant Marines during World War II. After being honorably discharged he joined his parents in the operation of Winget’s Ice Cream. They began on Center Street in Logan selling malts for l0 cents then moved Winget’s Ice Cream to South Main Street where they added a bakery, chocolates, and a restaurant.
After working with his parents for many years, R.N assumed responsibility for Winget’s Ice Cream and Winget’s Drive-In. Additionally, he owned and operated a drive-in in Smithfield. Later, R.N. and Donna opened the Beau la Reine Beauty College on South Main. They enjoyed several successful years at that location then moved the Beau la Reine to 10th North and Main. R.N. enjoyed salesmanship spending several years working for Advanced Schools selling educational courses. Later, he also sold beauty supplies.
Many will remember R.N. by the fun and educational school assemblies he put on using hypnosis. From North Cache to Logan to South Cache, students still mention the exciting hypnosis assemblies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Newel and Veta Winget.
He is survived by his wife Donna, his daughter Shari W. Alvey (Cless) of Richmond, his son Richard Newel Winget, Jr. (Wendy) of Pennsylvania, his seven grandchildren Nichole Johnson (Cameron), Angie Sorensen (Matt), Jodie Bishop (Scott) all of Smithfield, Brett Alvey of Richmond, Holly Winget of Pennsylvania, Laurie Andrus (Jason) of St. George, and Ashley Winget of Pennsylvania, as well as nine great-grandchildren, and his sisters Pauline Christiansen (Chris), Cheryl Hughes, and Pat Jones (Ken) all of Salt Lake.
The family would like to take this opportunity to give a heartfelt thank-you to Alpine Hospice with a special thanks to Julie Bennett, Pat Sadoski, Gilbert Hull, Dennis Wildman, and Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel, 34 East Center Street, where friends may call prior to services from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net