Jane C. Winter

Winter, Jane C.

Jane Carol Winter (nee Kramer), age 77 of Hidden Springs Lake, Neshkoro, formerly of Ixonia, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Berlin Memorial Hospital, following a long, courageous battle with COPD.

Jane was born February 6, 1938, in Arpin, Wisconsin, daughter of Charles and Edna (Severt) Kramer. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith May 29, 1938 and confirmed March 18, 1951.

She grew up on a farm in Loyal, WI, and was a 1956 graduate of Loyal High School. Jane and husband Wayne were high school sweethearts.

Following graduation, Jane moved to Milwaukee, where she was employed by Old Line Life Insurance Co. and Vitamin Products Co. as a secretary.

Jane married Wayne A. Winter on May 23, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenwood. Following their marriage, the Winters moved to Ixonia, Wisconsin, where they lived until moving to what had been their summer home at Hidden Springs Lake, Town of Marion, rural Neshkoro, in 2000. While living in Ixonia, Jane drove a special education school bus for the Oconomowoc School District, and was employed for 20 years at PlastOcon, also in Oconomowoc, as a plastics molding machine operator.

Jane was an active, faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Redgranite, where she served as a member of the Women of Trinity and the Neshkoro Lioness Club as long as her health allowed.

She was a very loving wife and mother. Her works and interests were many and varied. Jane loved flowers and gardening, baking and cooking, writing letters, watching birds, and enjoying the company of her canine companion, Simon. MOST OF ALL, Jane loved her family.

Her confirmation verse - "Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it" (Luke 11:28) - summed up the way she lived her life.

Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Wayne; a daughter, Laura Kohn of Hartland; two sons, Roger (Chris) Winter of Watertown; and Rodney (Cheryl) Winter of Dousman; and two grandchildren, Brooke and Morgan Winter of Dousman. Jane is also survived by three sisters, Marlene (Tom) Elmer of Greenwood; Carolyn (Doug) Larsen of Willard; and Delores Martin of Marshfield; and a brother, Pastor Charles (Janet) Kramer of Canton, South Dakota; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, Scott Kohn.

FUNERAL SERVICES for Jane C. Winter will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 330 Foster Road in Redgranite. The Rev. Gregory Sluke will officiate. Following the service, Jane will be laid to rest in the Marion Cemetery, town of Marion.

VISITATION: Relatives and friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday prior to the time of the service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Redgranite.

MEMORIALS: Should friends desire, memorials will be appreciated for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Redgranite or Lakeside Lutheran High School, Lake Mills, WI in place of flowers.

The Ruminski Funeral Home of Redgranite is assisting Jane's family with arrangements.

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