RICHARD M. WINTER

In His infinite mercy, our Lord has called Richard Martin Winter, 78, to Himself
in heaven. He entered eternal life on Friday, December 10 at St. Vincent's
Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Richard Winter looked forward to joining his Lord in
heaven after his recent afflictions, steadfast in his asurance of the Lord's
grace.
Rich was born April 9, 1932, in Martin, S.D., and became a child of God at his
baptism on April 27, 1932. He was the son of the late Pastor Venus and Lydia
(Winter) Winter. He attended grade schools in Broken Bow, Neb., and Flint, Mich.,
where he confirmed his faith on June 16, 1946. "Fear not, for I have redeemed
thee; I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine"-Isaiah 43:1.
Rich attended and graduated high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw,
Mich. in 1950; college at Northwestern College with his beloved Class of 1954,
Watertown; and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Thiensville, in 1959. In 1955-56 he
tutored at Michigan Lutheran Seminary and 1956-57 studied at Oberursel Theological
Seminary in Oberursel, Germany. During the 1959-1960 school year he tutored at Dr.
Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. He attended Black Hills Teacher's College in
fall of 1960 and taught grade school at a public school in South Dakota the spring
semester of 1961.
Rich spent over 60 summers since 1948 in South Dakota helping his uncle and cousin
on their farm, primarily helping with their wheat harvest.
Rich received and accepted a Divine Call in 1961 to teach Latin, religion, English
and German, as well as Athletic Director and Head Football, Basketball and Baseball
Coach for Manitowoc Lutheran High School. He was inducted into the Lakeshore Sports
Hall of Fame in 1992. Rich continued as Athletic Director and teaching Latin and
English as the years went by, handing off his coaching responsibilities for each
sport as MLHS was able to call additional teachers for their staff. Rich retired
after 36 years of faithful service to His Lord in 1997. He counted it as a privilege
to serve his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ by example, leading his students to a
saving faith in their Lord.
Rich met his wife, Karen Zink, at Manitowoc Lutheran High School, and they were
married June 13, 1964, by their fathers, pastors Venus Winter and Waldemar Zink,
at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kewaunee. Richard was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Preceding him in death were his parents, in-laws and his special South Dakota Uncle
Bob.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Ev.
Lutheran Church, 916 Pine Street, Manitowoc. Officiating will be Pastors Paul
Schossow and Nick Maglietto with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church on Monday, Dec. 13,
2010, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to the time of services at
11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rich's name would be appreciated to
Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Immanuel Lutheran's Endowment Fund.
Online condolences can be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, North 11th and St. Clair street, is assisting
the family with funeral arrangements.
Rich's favorite Bible Passage: (Jesus said) "In my Father's house are many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, I will
come again, and receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also."
-KJV John 14:2-3. We rejoice in the vicotry won for him by Christ Jesus, our Savior.
With Rich, and all the saints in heaven, we await the resurrection of the dead and
the life of the world to come.
To God be the Glory!
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Drs. (private), as well as the
eighth floor, ICU and IMCU nurses and staff at St. Vincent's Hosptial over the
past year for their kind and personal care. You will not be forgotten.
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 12, 2010