Doris Elaine Winkelbauer

Doris Elaine Winkelbauer, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Osmond General Hospital in Osmond, Nebraska. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph with burial at the parish cemetery. Rev. John Andrews will officiate. Visitation will be held at the St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary by the Christian Mothers at 3:00 p.m. and a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Services will be under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Randolph. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Gary J. Frederick, Steve Winkelbauer, Chad Winkelbauer, Brian Winkelbauer, Bradley Winkelbauer, Chris Winkelbauer, Troy Graf, and Heath Winkelbauer. Honorary Pallbearers will be granddaughters, Dawn Denn, Angie Frederick, Mindy Dahlheim, Teri Winkelbauer, Jennifer Smith, Stephanie Weyenberg, Kerrie Junck, Tina Thelen, Tracy Backhaus, Jeri Gubbels, Shilo Stueckrath, and Mitzi Husby. Doris Elaine (Paulson) Winkelbauer was born February 1, 1925 to Edwin and Alma (Carlson) Paulson in Cedar County on a farm northeast of Magnet. Doris grew up on a farm two miles north of Magnet. She attended a one room country school house until her family moved into Magnet in 1934. She then attended school in Magnet through the ninth grade, when her family moved to Randolph in 1940. Doris finished the 10th grade in Randolph. She enjoyed spending time with her brothers, sisters, and cousins. In her early years Doris worked as a housekeeper on a farm near Wausa and eventually worked at the Westside Café in Randolph. She also worked for a family in Hastings taking care of their two boys. Doris married David Herman Winkelbauer on January 20, 1947 at St. Jane Frances de Chantel Catholic Church in Randolph. They made their first homes in and around the Randolph area, while farming. In January of 1962 they moved into Randolph and for the next 25 years the family owned and operated K-W Grain Co. in Randolph. Doris lived at their home in Randolph until March 30, 2009 when she moved into the Colonial Manor in Randolph and then the Osmond General Hospital on April 17 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Doris was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church where she was a member of the Christian Mothers and PCCW Circle one. She belonged to the VFW Auxiliary of Randolph. She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and housewife. She enjoyed embroidery, bowling, playing cards, fishing, reading, baking and spending time with her family, friends, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Doris is survived by her husband of 62 years, David of Randolph; seven children and spouses, Barb (Gary) Frederick of Norfolk, Bob (Gloria) Winkelbauer of Randolph, Rosie (Edwin) Backer of Sioux City, IA, Roger (Sharolyn) Winkelbauer of Randolph, Shirley (Randy) Graf of Randolph, Jerry (Joy) Winkelbauer of Randolph, and Jeff (Suzanne Rose) Winkelbauer of Omaha; 20 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, one sister, Geraldine (Richard) Elswick of Rockford, IL, and many nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Alma Paulson; infant daughter, Margaret; brothers, Wayne, Lloyd, and Harold; and one sister, Harriet Anderson. Please call 402-337-0711 if you have questions. If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call Randolph's local florists, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florists are: Main Street Flowers Toll Free(800)648-0535 or locally 337-1004; Broadway Floral & Gifts 337-0311 or 360-1211;