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Personal data George Winter 

  • He was born on July 13, 1923 in no. of Buffalo Ctr., fortasse, Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (family farm).
  • Resident:
  • (Milit-Beg) April 1945 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
    navy - U.S.
  • (Milit-End) in the year 1946 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
  • (Living) on July 31, 2003 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • He died on February 6, 2012 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (his home), he was 88 years old.
  • He is buried on February 10, 2012 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • A child of Ubbe John Winter and Hermina Sleper
  • This information was last updated on December 19, 2024.

Household of George Winter

He is married to (Not public).

They got married on September 13, 1953 at in proximo, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA (Rock Branch Meth. Chr.), he was 30 years old.

George Winter oo Evelyn Doris Bappe

Marriage sources: Author: Leibrand, Ruth; et al.; Title: «u»Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892-1992«/u», (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 445, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

GW & EDB were married at the Rock Branch Meth. Chr.
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Child(ren):

  1. Randall Lee Winter  1954-2016 
  2. (Not public)
  3. Kirk Dale Winter  1961-2016 


Notes about George Winter

George Winter

Sources: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg 444, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Faith = 1st Reformed Chr., Buffalo Center, IA

Military = Apr 1945 - U.S.Navy - served in Philippines. Discharged in 1946.

18 Nov 1997 - "... George and his wife, Evelyn Winter of Buffalo Center; ..."

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib., Vol. 112 # 20, 31 Jul 2003, pg. 3 col 2

"Natalie Winter to Begin Second Year at UI ... Natalie is the daughter of Bert Winter of Lake Mills and Kathy Douglass and granddaughter of George and Evelyn Winter, of Buffalo Center."

Title: Obituaries, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr. IA, Publisher: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Publication date: xv Feb MMXII) Vol. 121, # 7, Pg. 3, Col. 5

"George Winter

Life long Buffalo Center resident and owner of Winter & Sons Funeral Homes, George Winter, 88, died peacefully at home Monday February 6, 2012. Funeral services were held Friday, February 10 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Centerwith Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Military honors were presented by the Buffalo Center American Legion and the VFW Color Guard. Casket bearers and grandchildren were Kyle Winter, Natalie Winter, Rebecca Meyer, Kessa Olson, SamanthaWinter, Tyler Olson, Alex Winter, Jenny Kolb, and Sarah Coberley. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, with a Shotgun Salute with George's favorite shotgun, Delbert Wentworth "Got It!"

George Winter was born on July 13, 1923 to parents Ubbe and Hermena (Sleper) Winter at Buffalo Center, Iowa. He grew up and was a 1942 graduate of Buffalo Center High School. Mr. Winter then entered the United States Navy to do his part in World War II. After his honorable discharge, George entered and graduated from the University of Minnesota Mortuary Science program, graduating in 1951.

In 1952, George purchased Schutter Furniture Store and in July 1953, the Schutter funeral home. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Bappe, his partner of 58 years on September 13, 1953 at Correctionville, IA. George and Evelyn owned and operated Winter Furniture Store and Floor Covering; Winter Ambulance Service until 1969, and Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service for 60 years. George took great pride in serving local families in their time of need and consideredit to be his primary calling until the very end. George was to be honored at the Spring Iowa Funeral Directors Convention for his 60 years of dedication to funeral service as a licensee in the State of Iowa. Even recently, Georgementored younger funeral directors who crossed his path. He was also very active in his community serving the American Legion Post #21 for over 66 years, the Buffalo Center Fire Department for 42 years andwas also an active member of theFirst Reformed Church in Buffalo Center.

George was an avid golfer, walking nine holes almost every day. He followed both professional and local sporting events and loved the Yankees and Packers. He took pride in keeping his yard looking its best at all times and enjoyed themorning coffee gang. Mr. Winter took great interest in his son's professional careers and found it humbling that they all decided to serve the same local public that he served, all staying within 30 miles of home.

George is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife Evelyn; three sons; Randall (Laura) Winter of Forest City, Bart (Medara) Winter of Lake Mills and Kirk (special friend Marge) Winter of Buffalo Center. Grandchildren; Kyle(Kelly Ruth) Winter, Natalie (fiancé of Ben Simonet) Winter, Rebecca (Bill) Meyer, Kessa Olson, Samantha (special friend Jeff Wittmer) Winter, Tyler Olson, Alex (special friend Mikki Holstad) Winter, Jenny (John) Kolb, Sarah (Brett) Coberley. Great-grandchildren; Kayla Coberley, Grace Kolb, Cody Kolb, Jacob Kolb and Lillian Ruth Winter. Brother; Lawrence (Carmen) Winter of Stewartville, MN, sisters; Margie Miller of Des Moines, IA and Minnie (Merlin) Walker ofAlgona, IA and sister-in-law: Ruth Winter of Buffalo Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, twin brother Andrew, brothers and in-laws; Edward (Irene) and John (June), brother-in-law, Merle Miller, daughter-in-law, Cyndi, two infant brothers and two infant sisters.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of George Winter

Jan Ubbe (Ubben) Winter
1864-1936
Grace Meyer
1862-1947
Evert John Sleper
1852-1923
Antje Kruithoff
1856-1944

George Winter
1923-2012

1953
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Randall Lee Winter
1954-2016
(Not public)
Kirk Dale Winter
1961-2016

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    Birthday July 13, 1923

    • The temperature on July 13, 1923 was between 19.3 °C and 34.7 °C and averaged 27.1 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (65%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage September 13, 1953

    • The temperature on September 13, 1953 was between 6.2 °C and 16.3 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 5.2 hours of sunshine (40%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death February 6, 2012

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    Day of burial February 10, 2012

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