Ann M. Winter (Jaeger)
September 26, 1940 — January 13, 2013
Ann M. Winter, 72, of Earlville, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, peacefully in her sleep at the Good Neighbor Home with her family at her side.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville where there will be a Scripture Service at 7:00 pm. Additional visitation will also be 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Saturday prior to Mass at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earlville.
Ann was born September 26, 1940 in Worthington, the daughter of Emil and Mildred (Gudenkauf) Jaeger. On October 18, 1958 she was united in marriage to Mark J. Winter in Worthington. They enjoyed 49 years of marriage before he passed away on December 22, 2007. Their years were spent raising their six children and working together on their farm. Ann was the most dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She always put the needs of her husband and children before her own. She loved to cook and bake, never failing to have an after school snack ready for kids when they came home from school. She tended a large garden and looked forward to Saturday night card club. Ann lovingly sewed clothes and quilts for her family and loved to sing and dance when the music played.
Ann is survived by her children, Kathy (Bob) Sabers of Earlville, Kevin (Karin) Winter of Ft. Myers, FL, Karla (John) O’Connor of Dubuque, Mike (Claire) Winter of Stillman Valley, IL, Julie (Joe) Freeland of Alburnett and Joe (JoAnn) Winter of Earlville; 19 grandchildren, Molly (Ian) McDonald, Megan and Jamie Sabers, John and Tim Winter, Alec, Aaron and Anna O’Connor, Christina (Steve Haake) Winter, Elizabeth, Thomas, Katherine and Samuel Winter, Jennifer, Joey and Jill Freeland and Nichole, Kelly and Paige Winter; great-grandson, Elijah McDonald; a sister, LaVonne (Bob) Bierman; sisters in-law, Rita (Joe) Dolter, Victoria Winter, Janet Maiers, and Jackie (David) Stammeyer; brothers in-law, Walter Steger and Bernie (Cathy) Winter.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mark; siblings, Mary Lou Schilling, Betty Steger, Janice Staner, Donald and Louis Jaeger; and brother in-law, Luke Winter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, Good Neighbor Home or a charity of your choosing in Ann's memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ann at http://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/ under obituaries.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville where there will be a Scripture Service at 7:00 pm. Additional visitation will also be 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Saturday prior to Mass at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earlville.
Ann was born September 26, 1940 in Worthington, the daughter of Emil and Mildred (Gudenkauf) Jaeger. On October 18, 1958 she was united in marriage to Mark J. Winter in Worthington. They enjoyed 49 years of marriage before he passed away on December 22, 2007. Their years were spent raising their six children and working together on their farm. Ann was the most dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She always put the needs of her husband and children before her own. She loved to cook and bake, never failing to have an after school snack ready for kids when they came home from school. She tended a large garden and looked forward to Saturday night card club. Ann lovingly sewed clothes and quilts for her family and loved to sing and dance when the music played.
Ann is survived by her children, Kathy (Bob) Sabers of Earlville, Kevin (Karin) Winter of Ft. Myers, FL, Karla (John) O’Connor of Dubuque, Mike (Claire) Winter of Stillman Valley, IL, Julie (Joe) Freeland of Alburnett and Joe (JoAnn) Winter of Earlville; 19 grandchildren, Molly (Ian) McDonald, Megan and Jamie Sabers, John and Tim Winter, Alec, Aaron and Anna O’Connor, Christina (Steve Haake) Winter, Elizabeth, Thomas, Katherine and Samuel Winter, Jennifer, Joey and Jill Freeland and Nichole, Kelly and Paige Winter; great-grandson, Elijah McDonald; a sister, LaVonne (Bob) Bierman; sisters in-law, Rita (Joe) Dolter, Victoria Winter, Janet Maiers, and Jackie (David) Stammeyer; brothers in-law, Walter Steger and Bernie (Cathy) Winter.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mark; siblings, Mary Lou Schilling, Betty Steger, Janice Staner, Donald and Louis Jaeger; and brother in-law, Luke Winter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, Good Neighbor Home or a charity of your choosing in Ann's memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ann at http://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/ under obituaries.
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