Donald A. Winter Neenah, Wisconsin Obituary

Donald A. Winter

Obituary Donald Arthur Winter, age 84, of Neenah, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Don was born on September 12, 1936 in Prentice, Wisconsin to the late Rev. Louis A. and Frances (Lane) Winter. He graduated from Manawa High School and earned his degree from UW Oshkosh. Don proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Mary Jo Hoffmann on August 3, 1963 and she preceded him in death in 2002. Don served the citizens of Neenah for 22 years on the Common Council and various committees. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the Winnebago County Democratic Party and the Elks Club. He retired from the Neenah Foundry after many years of employment. Don is survived by his children: Susan (David) Koerner, Peter (Jennifer) Winter, Kenneth Winter and Barbara Winter; his grandchildren: Sam, Natalie and Anna Koerner; Ian, Aedan, Aubrey, Jakob, Ethan, Jude and Quinn Winter; his sisters: Beth Czech, and Kay (Ron) Schumann; brothers-in-law, John Hoffmann and Father Charles Hoffmann. He is also survived by his beloved companion, Maxine Gehrt, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends and colleagues. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Louis; in-laws, Charles and Virginia Hoffmann; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Mary Hoffmann; a sister-in-law, Deborah Hoffmann and a brother-in-law, Robert Czech. Private family services will be held for Don with Pastor Ricky Schroeder officiating and may be viewed on the Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Service Facebook Page beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020. For online condolences, please visit: www.kesslerfh.com. Services Private Services
September 12, 1936 - November 20, 202009/12/193611/20/2020
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Kessler Funeral Home
November 21, 2022
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Love, Steff
November 27, 2020
Basket garden was purchased for the family of Donald A. Winter by Love, Steff. Send FlowersSending our sincere sympathy. Our love peace and prayers, Stephanie and Michael, Jakob, Ethan, and Jude. Mary Ann and Howard ConfortiLove, Steff
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Mary Downing
November 26, 2020
sad to hear Don passed on to his Heavenly Home. Don's father was our pastor at Trinity Ev Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin and we. lived just around the corner of the Pastor Home in the Town of Corning. i remember the family very well. Sad to hear another classmate is gon... Continue Reading
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Diane Kulick
November 26, 2020
My sympathy to Don's family. I got to know Don through the Elks - my late husband and I enjoyed some trips and time at the Lodge with Don and Mary Jo.
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Dottie LeClair
November 25, 2020
My sympathy on the loss of your Father. I first met your dad in 1992. Thru our politics we became friends. He was always smiling and I so enjoyed all of our talks.
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Hugh Sloan
November 24, 2020
Don and I were good friends for many years. We enjoyed meeting with each other at Winnebago County Democratic Party meetings and conventions. My condolences to the Winter Family.
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Wendy Sue Johnson
November 24, 2020
Dear Winter family,I am very sorry for your loss and for bothering you when trying to call Don yesterday. He was a kind and patient soul. We had been together only a few times through the Whitford gerrymandering lawsuit, but it created a special bond among the plaintiffs... Continue Reading
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Terry Spalding
November 24, 2020
Sorry for your loss Sue, Pete Ken and Barb. I always liked your Dad.
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