Paul David Wingert passed into Heaven on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after having another stroke. He was 77 years old and in comfort care at Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. Paul was born on September 24, 1948 to Don & Eva (Smith) Schwantes in Vancouver, Washington. Paul's twin sisters, Toni & Terri, were born on October 11, 1950. Sadly, Terri died April 6, 1957 with complications from Rubella-induced encephalitis. The twins were 6½ years old; Paul was 8. Their parents divorced soon after. Eventually, Eve remarried Herman Wingert. They moved Toni & Paul to Kansas where Herman worked for Boeing in Wichita. To this union, three more daughters were born: Lisa Borden (Jerry), Tami Hofer (Wade), and Kim Owen (Scott). Paul attended Dunlap Elementary 1st–8th grade and High School. Paul and his siblings lived on a farm where they raised sheep, chickens, and other animals. Paul & Toni were involved in 4-H there, and continued when they moved to Maple Valley, Washington in June 1965. Paul attended Tahoma High School 10th–12th grade and graduated there. He then went to Green River College for two years. He attended Trinity Western in Canada for a year, then transferred to Multnomah Bible School in Portland, Oregon, where he met Eunice on March 1, 1971. They married in December 1971, eventually had two beautiful children, and lived in Sedro-Woolley for three years. They then moved across the road from Eunice's parents to begin a 15-year dairy farm operation. They sold the farm to their good neighbors, Jeff & Vicky Rainey, and then moved to Bellingham where they lived for 28 years. Paul worked as maintenance man at a 53-apartment complex, and Eunice worked 23 years in food service at WWU. Paul is survived by his wife, Eunice, of 53 years; son, Tim (Angela) Wingert of Roy, Utah; daughter Cindy (Joel) Shaw of Kent, WA; and six grandchildren: Jesse Shaw, Jared (Remy) Shaw, Katie Shaw, Keira Shaw, Ronan & Greyson Wingert; and great-grandson, Camden Shaw. Also survived by his siblings, Toni Bowen, Lisa Borden, and Kim Owen. Paul was preceded in death by two sisters, Terri Schwantes & Tami Hofer; Tami's son, Brian; and his parents, Don Schwantes, Herman & Eve Wingert. Services will be held on Saturday, June 20 ^th ; 10:00am graveside service at Saxon Cemetery, 1236 Bowman Hill, Acme, WA; 11:30 am memorial service at Valley Community Church, 800 Rio Vista, Burlington, WA, with a light lunch to follow. Please share your memories of Paul.