Ina
Ina Winter
Ina Winter of Plainwell (formerly of Otsego) went to be with her Savior on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1930 in Petersburg, Delaware, to Gustav and Martha (Schwenk) Ziebutski. Ina graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. She attended Beacon Business College in Wilmington, where she took classes to become a secretary. She worked for The DuPont Co until she met the love of her life, Harold, in Ocean City, Maryland. They were united in marriage in Dover, DE on September 19, 1953 and lived in Chicago before moving to Otsego in 1956. After 18 years of service as a secretary, she retired from Otsego Public Schools in 1987. During retirement, she enjoyed traveling, crafts, spending time with family and friends and visiting Indian reservations. Ina was an active member of Peace Ev. Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her 4 children, Dawn (Paul) Welke of Winona, MN, Andy (Trish) Winter of Otsego, Cindy (Roger) Commissaris of Portage, and Janice (Dave) Rockhoff of Kenosha, WI; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Frieda Pinkavitch of Dover, DE and Wanda Bernier of North Attleboro, MA; a sister-in-law, Janice (Ernie) Cochran of Allegan; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57½ years; 3 brothers, 2 sisters and a daughter-in-law.
Friends may meet with Ina’s family from 4-7 P.M. Monday, September 17, at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 18 at Peace Ev. Lutheran Church, 805 S. Wilmott St., Otsego, with Reverends Jason Thiel and Joshua Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peace Lutheran Air Conditioning Fund.
Messages of condolence for her family may be posted at
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Karen Kile
September 16, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Ma Winter was a remarkable woman. She touched my life in countless positive ways, and allowed me into her home so many times throughout high school. Her spirit will live on through all those whose lives she touched and enhanced. Condolences to her wonderful, loving family.
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Sonny & Lynn Taylor
September 16, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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Bill & Brenda Standish
September 16, 2012 at 4:55 pm
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. Ina was a wonderful lady. We were so lucky to be able to know her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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Pastor & Kim Heyer
September 16, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Dawn, Andy, Cindy, Janice et al,
We’re saddened by your mom’s departure from this life. She was a blessing to us while at Peace, and I know even moreso to all of you throughout your lives. I’m sure she was ready to go to be with Jesus and with your dad and all the Lord’s saints. I know there have been a few times in the past she was ready. May the promise of that glorious reunion in Christ be your comfort, confidence, joy and strength!
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Judy and Rich Haugh
September 17, 2012 at 1:21 pm
We are very sorry we will not be able to attend the services for Ina. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ina and Harold. To know them is to love them. They have set such a wonderful example of a loving family life. They will both be missed by many, continuing to bring smiles and kind thoughts with each memory.
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Jonathan Rockhoff
September 17, 2012 at 6:37 pm
I always appreciated the welcoming and humorous spirit Ina displayed towards me and my family, even though we didn’t get to spend all that much time with her. I affectionately called her “Ida,” after slipping up once and doing so. I told her I must have been thinking of the “Ore-Ida” french fries! She got a kick out of that and let me call her “Ida” from then on! She will be missed, but only for a time. “Because I live, you also will live.”
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Terry Bonnell
September 17, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Ina was always very nice to Char and I. I will carry nothing but kind thoughts for her, forever. Ina set a great example of love and caring for everyone. It was truly special to know her and call her a friend.
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Tammy Bailey
September 18, 2012 at 6:02 am
Saddened to hear that we will no longer be able to share the smile that Ina always had to offer. She was very special and it was truly a blessing to know this special woman.
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Pete and Markie VanPutten
September 18, 2012 at 9:09 am
Amy always spoke with love about her mother-in–law, and now she and her dear husband, Harold have been welcomed into Heaven by Amy. The are all free of suffering and looking down on all of you with love.
Pete and Markie VanPutten
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Sue Higgs
September 18, 2012 at 1:18 pm
My condolenses to your family. I’m sorry I could not make visitation or her service due to work constraints. Ina and Harold were my neighbors for years and they were wonderful people. I have missed seeing them out and about.
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Julie Levett
September 18, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Ina was a very special lady to me and my family. I will never forget her smiling face and her kind words, She will surely be missed by many.She is with her Savior now and in the the loving arms of her best friend. I love you Ina and I will never forget you!
Dawn, Andy, Cindy, Janice she will always be by your side everyday. And always remember Pastors words, she has won the jackpot, “eternal life”. Love and prayers to all.
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Susan Venen-Bock
September 18, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Kay Miller Snyder
September 18, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Janice you have Mine and the class of 80’s sincere condolences and to your family also. Not only did I get to know this wonderful lady from my school years but I had the pleasure to take her to her appointments 3 time a week, we had many wonderful conversation about old times and of new one’s. She will be deeply miss by me and all the ACT, Bus drivers. God Bless.
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John and Ellen Zack
September 19, 2012 at 7:26 am
We were saddened to hear the news of Ina’s passing. She was such a sweet, caring lady with a great sense of humor. She was loved my many. We pray that your loving memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Sending love and prayers to the family.
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Brian Arehart
September 19, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Andy,
Very sorry to about the loss of your mother.
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Cheri and Ron Kiracofe
September 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Andy and family
We are thinking of you and your family and wishing you peace at this difficult time.
Peace Cheri and Ron
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Dawn Forney
September 19, 2012 at 11:25 pm
I’m sorry to hear about Ina.She was always happy go lucky .She will be missed by all.
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Ronnie Marks
September 20, 2012 at 3:16 pm
My deepest sympathies to the Winter family. Ina was a wonderful person and she will truly be missed by all. I have many great memories of my youth and spending time at the Winter home, where I was always made to feel at home by Ina. May she rest in peace.
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Otsego High School Class of 75
September 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm
It saddens us as a class to see our friends/classmates losing their parents as we all get older and go thru the cycles of life. Ina was known and adored by many of us and our hearts go out to Andy and all the Winter family during this time of loss.
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Bryon Campbell
September 25, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Cindy / Andy,
My deepest sympathy to your family on the loss of your Mother. She was a very nice person; I remember her from High School.
Sincerely,
Bryon Campbell
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Tom and Janet Pavlak
October 4, 2012 at 5:07 pm
All our thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a great LADY and Friend at dialysis. We always enjoyed visiting with her . (The bread lady.)
She always reminded Tom to tell me thank-you after I helped him with his coat!! As soon as he had it on she would say: Now what do you tell her Tom!:.
She was so proud of all of you kids!!!!!
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Gayle Lee Stevens
October 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Janice and Pastor Rockhoff and family,
Condolence to you on the passing of your Mother, as I just seen she passed away.
Gayle Lee Stevens and Margaret Truax
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Surviving are her 4 children, Dawn (Paul) Welke of Winona, MN, Andy (Trish) Winter of Otsego, Cindy (Roger) Commissaris of Portage, and Janice (Dave) Rockhoff of Kenosha, WI; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Frieda Pinkavitch of Dover, DE and Wanda Bernier of North Attleboro, MA; a sister-in-law, Janice (Ernie) Cochran of Allegan; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57½ years; 3 brothers, 2 sisters and a daughter-in-law.
Friends may meet with Ina’s family from 4-7 P.M. Monday, September 17, at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 18 at Peace Ev. Lutheran Church, 805 S. Wilmott St., Otsego, with Reverends Jason Thiel and Joshua Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peace Lutheran Air Conditioning Fund.
Messages of condolence for her family may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Ina Winter
Condolence Messages
Karen Kile
September 16, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Ma Winter was a remarkable woman. She touched my life in countless positive ways, and allowed me into her home so many times throughout high school. Her spirit will live on through all those whose lives she touched and enhanced. Condolences to her wonderful, loving family.
Reply
Sonny & Lynn Taylor
September 16, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Reply
Bill & Brenda Standish
September 16, 2012 at 4:55 pm
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. Ina was a wonderful lady. We were so lucky to be able to know her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Reply
Pastor & Kim Heyer
September 16, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Dawn, Andy, Cindy, Janice et al,
We’re saddened by your mom’s departure from this life. She was a blessing to us while at Peace, and I know even moreso to all of you throughout your lives. I’m sure she was ready to go to be with Jesus and with your dad and all the Lord’s saints. I know there have been a few times in the past she was ready. May the promise of that glorious reunion in Christ be your comfort, confidence, joy and strength!
Reply
Judy and Rich Haugh
September 17, 2012 at 1:21 pm
We are very sorry we will not be able to attend the services for Ina. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ina and Harold. To know them is to love them. They have set such a wonderful example of a loving family life. They will both be missed by many, continuing to bring smiles and kind thoughts with each memory.
Reply
Jonathan Rockhoff
September 17, 2012 at 6:37 pm
I always appreciated the welcoming and humorous spirit Ina displayed towards me and my family, even though we didn’t get to spend all that much time with her. I affectionately called her “Ida,” after slipping up once and doing so. I told her I must have been thinking of the “Ore-Ida” french fries! She got a kick out of that and let me call her “Ida” from then on! She will be missed, but only for a time. “Because I live, you also will live.”
Reply
Terry Bonnell
September 17, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Ina was always very nice to Char and I. I will carry nothing but kind thoughts for her, forever. Ina set a great example of love and caring for everyone. It was truly special to know her and call her a friend.
Reply
Tammy Bailey
September 18, 2012 at 6:02 am
Saddened to hear that we will no longer be able to share the smile that Ina always had to offer. She was very special and it was truly a blessing to know this special woman.
Reply
Pete and Markie VanPutten
September 18, 2012 at 9:09 am
Amy always spoke with love about her mother-in–law, and now she and her dear husband, Harold have been welcomed into Heaven by Amy. The are all free of suffering and looking down on all of you with love.
Pete and Markie VanPutten
Reply
Sue Higgs
September 18, 2012 at 1:18 pm
My condolenses to your family. I’m sorry I could not make visitation or her service due to work constraints. Ina and Harold were my neighbors for years and they were wonderful people. I have missed seeing them out and about.
Reply
Julie Levett
September 18, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Ina was a very special lady to me and my family. I will never forget her smiling face and her kind words, She will surely be missed by many.She is with her Savior now and in the the loving arms of her best friend. I love you Ina and I will never forget you!
Dawn, Andy, Cindy, Janice she will always be by your side everyday. And always remember Pastors words, she has won the jackpot, “eternal life”. Love and prayers to all.
Reply
Susan Venen-Bock
September 18, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Reply
Kay Miller Snyder
September 18, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Janice you have Mine and the class of 80’s sincere condolences and to your family also. Not only did I get to know this wonderful lady from my school years but I had the pleasure to take her to her appointments 3 time a week, we had many wonderful conversation about old times and of new one’s. She will be deeply miss by me and all the ACT, Bus drivers. God Bless.
Reply
John and Ellen Zack
September 19, 2012 at 7:26 am
We were saddened to hear the news of Ina’s passing. She was such a sweet, caring lady with a great sense of humor. She was loved my many. We pray that your loving memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Sending love and prayers to the family.
Reply
Brian Arehart
September 19, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Andy,
Very sorry to about the loss of your mother.
Reply
Cheri and Ron Kiracofe
September 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Andy and family
We are thinking of you and your family and wishing you peace at this difficult time.
Peace Cheri and Ron
Reply
Dawn Forney
September 19, 2012 at 11:25 pm
I’m sorry to hear about Ina.She was always happy go lucky .She will be missed by all.
Reply
Ronnie Marks
September 20, 2012 at 3:16 pm
My deepest sympathies to the Winter family. Ina was a wonderful person and she will truly be missed by all. I have many great memories of my youth and spending time at the Winter home, where I was always made to feel at home by Ina. May she rest in peace.
Reply
Otsego High School Class of 75
September 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm
It saddens us as a class to see our friends/classmates losing their parents as we all get older and go thru the cycles of life. Ina was known and adored by many of us and our hearts go out to Andy and all the Winter family during this time of loss.
Reply
Bryon Campbell
September 25, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Cindy / Andy,
My deepest sympathy to your family on the loss of your Mother. She was a very nice person; I remember her from High School.
Sincerely,
Bryon Campbell
Reply
Tom and Janet Pavlak
October 4, 2012 at 5:07 pm
All our thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a great LADY and Friend at dialysis. We always enjoyed visiting with her . (The bread lady.)
She always reminded Tom to tell me thank-you after I helped him with his coat!! As soon as he had it on she would say: Now what do you tell her Tom!:.
She was so proud of all of you kids!!!!!
Reply
Gayle Lee Stevens
October 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Janice and Pastor Rockhoff and family,
Condolence to you on the passing of your Mother, as I just seen she passed away.
Gayle Lee Stevens and Margaret Truax
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