Jessie Mae Winecki

Winecki, Jessie Mae Died of heart failure Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Co. She was two months shy of 99 years old. Jessie was born November 3, 1913, in Mayville, WI, daughter of William and Greget. She completed the 8th grade and married Ben Winecki on May 13, 1936. Jessie was the restaurant manager and one of the head chefs at the famous Hot Fish Shop in Stevens Point, WI, for more than 25 years. She was an accomplished quilter in retirement and caretaker of rescued dogs and cats. She moved to Milwaukee, WI, in 2005 to live with her daughter, Susan Winecki and son-in-law Rick Bergholz. For 7 years they lived together before Jessie relocated to DUrango, CO, last October to be closer to her granddaughter and great-grandchildren. She had never seen mountains before and it was a grand adventure for her. Jessie is survived by her six children; Robert Winecki of San Antonio, TX, Ronald Winecki of Hot Springs, AR, Richard Winecki of Walnut Grove, CA, William Winecki of Pensacola, FL, Susan Winecki of River Hills, WI and Mary Lou Lineberger of Bluffton, SC, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Friends Meeting House, 3224 N. Gordan Place in the Riverwest area of Milwaukee. Chaplain Susan Winecki will officiate. Lunch will follow. Memorial contributions may be made in Jessie Winecki's name to the Wisconsin Humane Society.K