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WAYNE WINTER Obituary

WAYNE WINTER, 74, went "Finally Home" on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Born May 24, 1943, in Longmont, Colo., he was a son of the late Harold D. and Marie Winter. Wayne retired from the Whitley County Consolidated School System after 38 years of service. He was a member of Christ's Community Church. Survivors are his wife, Charlotte; sons, Todd (Angie) and Thad (Rebecca); brother, David (Carol) Winter; and grandchildren, Emma, Natalie, and Gretchen. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Christ's Community Church, 10616 Liberty Mills Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46804), with calling from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at the church. Preferred memorials are to The Rescue Mission of Fort Wayne or the church. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. www.covingtonmemorial.com

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Wayne and I have Known each other since Columbia Twp days! We also had good times down on the farm in the strawberry fields!!!
He was a true friend!
Friday night, Sept. 29 I walked into a Kroger store.
I hear...Mary Hilger being shouted down the produce aisle. It was Wayne!
Even though I had family coming in an hour and meant to pick up a few items quickly, I spent 40 minutes to an hour talking to Wayne! What a gift! He had a grandpa shirt on that I noticed immediately and he shared how much he enjoyed his family and retirement....
He was getting me fired up because I am going to retire in June!
What a precious moment! He was reaching out to me in my grief and now it is my turn...Charlotte and your dear family
Sorry I cannot get to the funeral, but I give you my heartfelt sympathy!
I stand here in disbelief!!! He is a good man!
May God comfort you!

Mary Hilger

October 4, 2017

Wayne was a great man. I showed up in 1978 - all of 23 years old - and pretty sure I knew more about education than anyone. Wayne Winter and Dale Dietz made me into the teacher that I am today. Dr. Bill Duffy

Bill Duffy

October 3, 2017

I loved teaching with Wayne at ISMS. It was amazing how he knew everyone and everything. Sitting a talking with him and Bill was the best part of my day.
Scott

October 3, 2017

Wayne was my colleague at Columbia Township School. He was a pillar of our school the "go to" guy for our principal, highly esteemed by all his colleagues and patrons, a respected voice in all our staff meetings. Creative language arts teacher and solid as a coach, that is sure.

Archie Lintz

October 3, 2017

Thad and Rebecca, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of loss and I am praying that God will hold you close and your memories will help you get through this difficult time. Faye

October 3, 2017

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