Freda M. Winters, 88, of Olathe, passed away on October 17th, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 9th, 1930 to Alois and Mary (Wolf) Herl in Antonino, KS.

On November 21st, 1953, she married Floyd Winters, Jr. They moved from Salina, KS to Olathe, KS in 1963 so their daughters could attend Kansas School for the Deaf.

Freda worked as a Homemaker. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandma, and great- grandma. Most days she chauffeured her grandchildren to and from activities. But in her spare time when she wasn’t being the Watchdog of Alta Lane, we could find her at Kmart or at Ruby’s getting her hair done and gossiping with all the ladies.

She was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Freda is survived by her sons, Butch (Beverly) Winters, Doug (Julia) Winters, daughter, Lori (Robert) Dykes, grandchildren, Holly (Eli) Nitz, Dawn (Wayne) Whalen, Amie (Keith) Dunivan, Aaron (Erin) Winters, Kyle (Brianne) Winters, Michael (Sarah) Gammill, Travis (Kate) Dykes, Tiffany Dykes, Taylor Dykes, and bonus granddaughter Sariena Skogstad. Great Grandchildren, Brooke, Dayton, Hailey, Miranda, Emily, Sammy, Vera, Kailey, Ella, Alex, Lila, Paige, Piper, Kyla, Ava, Madi, Tayson, Kamron, T.J, and Kingston.

Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Winters, Jr., son, Curtis Winters, daughter, Geri Skogstad, brothers, Eugene, Wendelin, Wilford, Harold, Joseph,sisters, Viola and Edna.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Olathe, KS.

Burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Olathe, KS.

Memorials are suggested to Olathe Health Hospice Care and/or Olathe Club for the Deaf.



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