Patricia Rae (Wright) Winterink, 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, Iowa.

Patricia was born on September 5, 1932 in Charles City. She was the daughter of Forest and Dorothy Wright. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1951.

Pat was a homemaker most of her life and previously worked at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and later at Comprehensive Systems Inc. in Charles City.

She married Don Scholle in 1953 and had a son, Alan Scholle, from their marriage. She married Charles Kapler in 1959 and had two children, Mike Kapler, and Ted Kapler. She was married to Wilbur Winterink until his death in 2002.

Patricia was a very caring and thoughtful person and had a great sense of humor. She was a good cook and baked delicious chocolate cookies and brownies. She loved to shop, spend time in the sun, and read books covering a variety of topics. She enjoyed writing poetry and watching old movies. She especially loved the years she lived by the Cedar River.

She is survived by her three children, Alan (Joyce) Scholle of Cedar Falls, Mike (Jeanne) Kapler of Waterloo, and Ted Kapler of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Timothy Scholle, Danette Stille, and Rebekah Nading; three great-grandchildren; a niece; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Paulette Doty, and former husbands.

The family would like to thank the staff at Riverside Senior Living, Chautauqua Guest Homes, and St. Croix Hospice for the love, support, and care they provided to her.

A graveside service at the Roseville Catholic Cemetery will be held at a later date.