Margaret Ann Winter, age 83, died
September 7, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.
Margaret was born in Ottawa, Kansas on
August 19, 1939 to Lawrence and Cleo Lehman. As a child Margaret
moved often, living in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, New
Mexico and Texas, where her father provided pastoral ministry.
Margaret was a middle child suffering her older brother Lanny?s
pestering and caring for her younger sister, Marti. In high school
she was involved in many activities including an undefeated season of
girl?s basketball at Shallow Water High School and competing in
voice and instrumental music.
While on a church youth trip she met
the love of her life, Bill Winter. Their relationship blossomed
while attending McPherson college, marrying on March 25, 1961 at the
McPherson Church of the Brethren. Later that year Margaret graduated
with a degree in Music Education. After beginning her own family, she
again helped care for siblings by traveling to Texas to care for her
sister Lois, while her brother David was being born. Love of family,
active involvement in the church and music were the high points and
passions of her life. Her work life included music education,
teaching preschool and working at a Fair Trade gift shop to support
struggling artisans around the world. Her husband Bill, son Perry and
wife Juli, son Roy and wife Lisa, grandsons Jesse, Brady, Dilan,
granddaughter Sadie, siblings David Lehman and Lois Larson, and many
extended family members continue to be deeply touched by her love and
compassion.
She is preceded in death by her mother
Margaret Cleo Clark, father Lawrence Lehman, step-mother Thelma
Lehman and her siblings Lanny Lehman and Martha Coulson.
A Celebration of Life service will be
held at the First Church of the Brethren in Wichita, Kansas on
Thursday, September 22 at 11 AM. A light lunch and time for
visitation will follow the service. Her Memorial will be for:
1st Church of the Brethren, 1103
Jefferson, Wichita Ks, 67203
