Doris Winter

Doris Norma Winter, 95, of Sheboygan passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Sheboygan Senior Community. Doris was born on October 20, 1920 at her home in Sherman Center and was the only child to George and Norma (Goetsch) Dannies . She was baptized by Pastor Edmond Huebner, as well as confirmed by him after the seventh grade. Doris is a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church. For seven years Doris went to a one room school at St. John where Carl Peters was her only teacher. She then went to Random Lake High School and graduated in 1938. After high school, she attended Sheboygan Business College for six months. She was then hired as a clerk in the health food store in Sheboygan in 1940. She enjoyed this job because she liked people. She also worked several years for Wisconsin Public Service on the sales floor. Doris met her future husband, Wilbert, at church at a young people's bible class when she was only 16. Wilbert was 12 years older than Doris, but that was a common age gap for spouses in those years. Wilbert was in WWII starting in 1940 and was overseas for four years and was never able to come home. He was in New Guinea and then the Philippines. Doris and Wilbert were married on July 29, 1950. In 1956, they had their only son, Neal. Wilbert preceded Doris in death on September 4, 1984. Over the years, Doris was very active at Sherman Center. She enjoyed tutoring the school children for ten years. She also did quilting and taught Sunday school. Her ten years as the Mission Circle President led her to LWML National Conventions in many states. Her favorite was in Laramie, WY where she remembers that the sky was gorgeous and the people were friendly. Doris also enjoyed going on all four of Pastor Lindau's bus trips, especially the one to MO in the fall where it snowed. Wilbert, Doris and Neal enjoyed traveling to many different states including the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Doris did most of the driving on these trips. Doris is survived by her son, Neal Winter of Anchorage, AL; three grandchildren, Samantha, George and Robert Winter and dear friends, Eileen (Dave) Diener and Russ (Sue) Sholten. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and husband Wilbert. A funeral service to celebrate Doris's life will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 2pm at St. John Lutheran Church-Sherman Center with Rev. Randal Schoemann and Rev. Robert Lindau officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may gather at St. John Lutheran Church-Sherman Center on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 11am until the time of service at 2pm. A memorial fund to St. John Lutheran Church is being established in Doris's name. For additional information and online condolences please visit www.wenigfuneralhome.com The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home of Sheboygan Falls (920-467-3431) is assisting Doris's family with arrangements.Reception:St John Lutheran Church - Sherman CenterW5406 CTH SSRandom Lake, WI 53075

Visitation

Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
St John Lutheran Church - Sherman Center
W5406 CTH SS Random Lake 53075, United States

Service

Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:00 PM
St John Lutheran Church - Sherman Center
W5406 CTH SS Random Lake 53075, United States