William Henry Winter, age 82 died
October 7, 2022 in Newton Kansas, one month after his beloved wife
Margaret.
William (Bill) was born in Wichita,
Kansas to Roy and Alice Winter. As a child Bill was often with family
helping his family with chores. He could be found tending the garden,
doing yard work, sometimes at work with his father, and helping his
Aunt Lettie grade school work. Bill was a middle child with an older
sister Pearl and a younger sister Carol.
In High School he was involved in the
Hi-Y club, a YMCA branch where he enjoyed softball and basketball. He
played the euphonium in the band and took part in singing groups.
Bill also enjoyed participating in theater and was active in the
local Brethren Youth Group. During district Brethren Youth retreats
and conferences he met Margaret Lehman from western Kansas. As
seniors they took a youth bus trip to New York and Washington DC,
spending much time together. Their relationship continued while
attending McPherson College, leading to marriage during their senior
year.
Bill graduated with a teaching degree
and immediately began teaching science, which he continued until his
retirement. He and Margaret began a family in 1962 and were avidly
involved in all parts of raising two sons. Bill was always committed
and close to his family, including watching over and taking care of
his aunts, uncle and mother. Bill?s values were visible in the way
he lived. He believed in working hard, getting things done, doing
tasks right, sharing generously and serving others. Bill also loved
being outdoors, hiking, fishing, camping and of course rockhounding
during his travels with family.
Nearing his retirement from Wichita
Public Schools he purchased a farm in Sumner County. Bill was an
active member and volunteer with the Church of the Brethren,
including helping rebuild homes after disasters and being part of
disaster childcare teams. He modeled his beliefs and interests, his
sons learned and adopted many of these characteristics. He was known
to say that he was born in the wrong century, enjoying a wood fire,
slower pace and lots of time outdoors working the land. His son Perry
and wife Juli, son Roy and wife Lisa, grandsons Jesse, Brady, Dilan
and granddaughter Sadie, sibling Pearl and many extended family
members will continue to feel the loss of all Bill represented.
He is preceded in death by his father
Roy R Winter, mother Alice Garnett Winter and sister Carol.
A Celebration of Life gathering for the
family is being planned for a later time. Memorial donations can be
made to Brethren Disaster Ministries at
https://churchofthebrethren.givingfuel.com/bdm or by sending a check
to Brethren Disaster Ministries, 601 Main Street, New Windsor, MD
21776. Please add Bill Winter Memorial to the memo line of check or
online donations
