WINTERS, Eileen Jeannette (Murphy) 1936-2015

WINTERS, MURPHY, DAVIDSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/12/2015 at 13:57:27

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CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Eileen Jeannette Winters, 78, of Charles City, Iowa, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W., Rockford, Iowa. The Rev. Judy Wooton will be officiating.

Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home.

Those planning on an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials in care of the family.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main, Rockford, Iowa 50468, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 11 FEB 2015
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Obituary for Eileen Jeannette Winters--

Eileen Jeannette Winters, 78, of Charles City, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home. Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, February, 12, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, 21 3rd St NW, Rockford, IA. Reverend Judy Wooton will be officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. A visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home.

Eileen was born on April 4, 1936 in Camden, New Jersey to James Raymond Murphy, Sr. and Jeannette Louise (Davidson) Murphy. She grew up in New Jersey and attended school through the 10th grade. On September 12, 1953 she was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Winters, Sr. Jerry was in the United States Army and together they resided in New Jersey for several years. To their union ten children were born, two girls and eight boys. In 1954 the family moved to Iowa. Eileen and Jerry had 25 years together then later divorced but remained friends. Raising ten children, Eileen spent most of her life as a homemaker.

She enjoyed being involved in her children’s lives; they were all the greatest gifts she could have ever received. Eileen was proud of all their accomplishments. She was very involved with the boys’ wrestling and racing. As a hobby Eileen collected clowns and was known as, “the clown lady.” She was very crafty and made photo albums along with other items.

For the last 15 years she has resided in Charles City. Her family and friends will remember her as a caring and giving person. She always put others before herself. Every year Eileen sent birthday cards out to everyone she loved. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jerry (Denise) Winters, Jr., Jim (Bunnie) Winters, Sr., David Winters, Debbie (Gerry) Jeannette, Donald Winters, Jeffrey Winters, Phillip Winters, Paul Winters, and Peggy (Dan) Feltus; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Jerry Winters; son, Dennis Winters; parents; and sister, Patricia Stone.

Those planning on an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials in care of the family.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, Iowa 50468 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com

Source: Fullerton Funeral Home website.