Lois TeWinkel

Lois M. TeWinkel, of 520 Clifton Ave, Sheboygan, went home to be with her Lord on her 81st birthday, while surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida. Lois was born on February 9, 1930, in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late John and Magdalena (Vercouteren) Otte. She attended Sheboygan Christian Grade School and Sheboygan Central High School. On October 28, 1948, she married Carl TeWinkel in Sheboygan. Lois was a devoted homemaker and worked for 15 years as a dietary aide at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital before her retirement in 1992. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheboygan. She was a past member of the Deo Gloria choir and Eunice Mission Society. For many years she catered for the Sheboygan Christian School. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, needlework, cooking, baking, and spending summers up north at White Potato Lake and winters in Winter Garden, Florida. She especially enjoyed the Thanksgiving/Christmas celebration lovingly known to her family as "Thanksmas." Lois is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carl; two daughters, Nancy (Dennis) Lauren of Arbor Vitae and Amy (Thomas) Van Ess of Gwinn, Michigan; one son, David (Lynn) TeWinkel of Oostburg; eight grandchildren, Benjamin Thiel, Katherine Thiel, Sarah (Stephen) LaCrosse, Holly Van Ess, Nathan (Rachel) TeWinkel, Zachary (Heidi) TeWinkel, Jacob (Renee) TeWinkel and Hannah TeWinkel; five great grandchildren; Emma and Julia Thiel, and Braden, Tyler and Lucas TeWinkel; four sisters, Rachel (Verne) Rademaker of Oostburg, Diane (Carl) Joosse of Hingham, Florence Jensema and Judie (Ernie) Meise, both of Sheboygan; two brothers, Gerald (Audrey) Otte and Donald (MaryAnn) Otte, both of Sheboygan; two sisters-in-law, Ethel Otte of Sheboygan and Marilyn (Norm) DeBlaey of Oostburg; and one brother-in-law, Kenneth (Judy) TeWinkel of Sheboygan Falls. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, John and Magdalena, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Florence TeWinkel, one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Lester Klujeske, two brothers, Carl and Robert Otte, and another brother-in-law, Donald Jensema. A memorial service to celebrate Lois's life will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 11 am at the First Christian Reformed Church, located at 428 Geele Ave in Sheboygan with the Rev. Larry Meyer officiating. Private family burial will take place at the Gibbsville Cemetery prior to the memorial service on Saturday. Friends may greet the family at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheboygan on Friday from 5-8 pm, and on Saturday from 10 am until the time of the memorial service at 11 am. For online condolences or additional information, please visit www.wenigfuneralhome.com A memorial fund is being established in Lois's memory for the Sheboygan Christian Grade School and Sheboygan Co. Christian High School. Lois lived her life by the message of 1 Corinthians 13, "Love is patient, love is kind." The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg (920-564-2771) is serving the TeWinkel family. Come To Me God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you, and whispered "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. -Author UnknownReception:First Christan Reformed Ch - Sheboygan428 Geele AveSheboygan, WI 53083

Visitation

Friday, February 18, 2011 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
First Christan Reformed Ch - Sheboygan
428 Geele Ave Sheboygan 53083, United States

Visitation

Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
First Christan Reformed Ch - Sheboygan
428 Geele Ave Sheboygan 53083, United States

Service

Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:00 AM
First Christan Reformed Ch - Sheboygan
428 Geele Ave Sheboygan 53083, United States