We are saddened at the passing of Dr. Lerue W. Winget, 96, of St. George  since 1990, on Oct. 10, incident to age.

No words adequately describe this man. From full pioneer stock, he was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Austin, near Monroe. He was the third child born to Ellis and Ida (Baldwin) Winget. He survived all his siblings: Maurine (Orrin) Colby, Sherral (Gayle) Poulson, Dewain (Leah), and Dorothy (Glade) Foisy.

Lerue married Nola  Lou Sampson on Oct. 24, 1942. They celebrated their60th wedding anniversary  in 2002.  Nola  passed away in 2008.

Lerue’s leadership skills  were honed very early, as he enthusiastically accepted  and performed admirably in all positions of responsibility  and authority  assigned to him in matters of faith,  family , career, and country. He left a legacy of love, service, and faith for his posterity .

He is the father of Greg L, Dian L (Bunk) Robinson, Brent E (Donna), Jeril D (Marsha), Jon S (Kathy), and Treasa (Roy) Webber.

Lerue was the High School   Utah State  Champion of the 440 yard dash and also taught 21 algebra students in his senior year of high school . He was a captain in the U.S. Army  for five years during World War II .

As a professional educator , his career includes teaching algebra,  principal  of junior and senior high , and for 28 years, he was the associate superintendent of public instruction  for the state of Utah . He served as adjunct professor  at the University of Utah ,  Brigham Young University  and Utah State University .

He served as bishop in Murray 7th and 9th wards and in the Murray South Stake Presidency  for 17 years. Lerue and Nola served a temple mission in Sydney, Australia , from 1985 to 1987.  He served as sealer in the Jordan River Temple for 10 years and 25 years in the St. George Temple . He served in various community service organizations including president  of the Cotton Mission Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers .