Roy William Winter Wenona, Illinois Obituary

Roy William Winter

<p>Roy William Winter, 93, of Wenona, died July 15, 2020 at Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle.</p> <p>Graveside services will be&nbsp;10:30 AM August 8, 2020&nbsp;in St. Mary&rsquo;s Cemetery in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is handling arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;Full military services will be conducted.</p> <p>Bill was born in Streator on March 19, 1927 to Roy and Grace (Kelly) Winter.&nbsp;&nbsp;He married Lucille &ldquo;Lou Ann&rdquo; Murray on June 18, 1955.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a livestock dealer, dealing with cattle and horses.</p> <p>Bill served with the US Army from November 29, 1950 until August 28, 1952.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a member of St. Mary&rsquo;s Church in Wenona and Wenona American Legion.&nbsp;&nbsp;He enjoyed making bets, mowing his grass and wheeling and dealing.</p> <p>Bill is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Jimbo) Sunken of Wenona and Joy (Ed) Weide of Magnolia; four grandchildren, Alaina and Jes Sunken and Derek and Michael Weide; two sisters-in-law, Iva Jean Jaegle of Wenona and Susan Murray of Edelstein.</p> <p>He was preceded in death by his wife on March 22, 2019 and one son James Winter on January 22, 2017.</p> <p>Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Veterans&nbsp;Home at&nbsp;LaSalle.</p>
March 19, 1927 - July 15, 202003/19/192707/15/2020
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Mary Louise (Haugens)Barisch
July 21, 2020
Thinking of your family at this sad time.  My memories of "Bill" go way back as he is the only cousin older than me on the Kelly side of the family. He was a fun guy and know you have great memories of him and your mom.Will send a memorial to the veterans home. Wishing y... Continue Reading
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Pat Flecker
July 18, 2020
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time!
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Joy Weide
July 19, 2020
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers
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Greg and Barb Lentman
July 17, 2020
Please accept our sincere condolences. May God's love bring you comfort in the days ahead.
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