- Born on: October 21, 1932
- Departed on: October 9, 2017
- Resided in: Marion, IA
Mary Winter
Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Winter, 84, of Marion, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017.
Mary Katherine Rader was born October 21, 1932 on the family farm south of Sumner. She was bap-tized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Church in Sumner. Mary Kay attended rural country school and graduated from Sumner High School. She received a teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College and taught at Westgate, Buck Creek and Lawler.
She married Martin J. Winter of Lawler IA, August 24th, 1954. They farmed north of Sumner until retir-ing to Shell Rock and most recently she resided at The Villages in Marion, Iowa. Mary Kay enjoyed play-ing cards, doing puzzles and welcoming new residents. Her mind was sharp right up until the end but her heart just couldn’t keep up.
Mary Kay is survived by 5 children: Patricia(Daryl) Wenthe of Marion, Linda Winter of Kansas City MO, Dennis(Loredana)Winter of West Des Moines, Larry(Tina Boesenberg)Winter of Center Point, and Debra(Dan) Callahan of Marion. Eight Grandchildren; Jeff(Kathleen) Wenthe and Jennifer(Senica) Fisher, Dennis Jr. and Linda Mary Katherine Winter, Rachel Johnson, Estee and Ellie Winter and Claire and Cooper Callahan. Three great grandchildren; Gracelyn, Beckett and Reid Fisher. Sisters; Corrinne Meyer of Sumner, Flora(Ron) Hogue of Chesterfield, MO and sister-in-laws Mildred Rader and Pauline Rader, both of Sumner. Koty Boesenberg, son of Tina.
In addition to her parents, Edmund and Florence(Ludwig) Rader, she was preceded in death by broth-ers Donald, Walter, Verlynn and brother in law Milton”Shorty” Meyer.
A memorial mass will be Friday, October 20th at 10:30 at the Immaculate Conception church in Sumner and interment at the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial gifts to Birthright of Decorah/Mary Kay Win-ter Memorial or mailed to 1014 S. Mill Street, Decorah Iowa 52101.
Mary Katherine Rader was born October 21, 1932 on the family farm south of Sumner. She was bap-tized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Church in Sumner. Mary Kay attended rural country school and graduated from Sumner High School. She received a teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College and taught at Westgate, Buck Creek and Lawler.
She married Martin J. Winter of Lawler IA, August 24th, 1954. They farmed north of Sumner until retir-ing to Shell Rock and most recently she resided at The Villages in Marion, Iowa. Mary Kay enjoyed play-ing cards, doing puzzles and welcoming new residents. Her mind was sharp right up until the end but her heart just couldn’t keep up.
Mary Kay is survived by 5 children: Patricia(Daryl) Wenthe of Marion, Linda Winter of Kansas City MO, Dennis(Loredana)Winter of West Des Moines, Larry(Tina Boesenberg)Winter of Center Point, and Debra(Dan) Callahan of Marion. Eight Grandchildren; Jeff(Kathleen) Wenthe and Jennifer(Senica) Fisher, Dennis Jr. and Linda Mary Katherine Winter, Rachel Johnson, Estee and Ellie Winter and Claire and Cooper Callahan. Three great grandchildren; Gracelyn, Beckett and Reid Fisher. Sisters; Corrinne Meyer of Sumner, Flora(Ron) Hogue of Chesterfield, MO and sister-in-laws Mildred Rader and Pauline Rader, both of Sumner. Koty Boesenberg, son of Tina.
In addition to her parents, Edmund and Florence(Ludwig) Rader, she was preceded in death by broth-ers Donald, Walter, Verlynn and brother in law Milton”Shorty” Meyer.
A memorial mass will be Friday, October 20th at 10:30 at the Immaculate Conception church in Sumner and interment at the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial gifts to Birthright of Decorah/Mary Kay Win-ter Memorial or mailed to 1014 S. Mill Street, Decorah Iowa 52101.
