David Winter

David L. Winter, age 76 of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating and Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt and Deacon Lawrence Kaas concelebrating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Christian Mothers will pray at 4:30 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday evening.

David Leo Winter was born July 12, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leander and Agnes (Stalberger) Winter. On June 27, 1961 he married Marie Gill in St. Joseph. After their marriage, the couple lived in St. Joseph. He worked at Fingerhut in St. Cloud until 1977 and then relocated to Fingerhut in Sauk Centre, working a total of 26 1/2 years until they closed the doors. David then worked at Fleet Supply and Pride of Mainstreet Dairy in Sauk Centre. He also cleaned with Marie at Felling Trailers in Sauk Centre for 13 years and retired in July of 1999. David was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and the Catholic United Financial Association. He enjoyed driving tractor, doing yard work, fixing puzzles and watching TV, especially wrestling.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Winter of Sauk Centre; children, Patricia Winter of Freeport, Dianne (Dennis) Muellner of Sauk Centre, Mark (Kelly) Winter of St. Joseph, Rita (Chris) Stoetzel of Osakis, Brenda (Scott) Baum of Sauk Centre and Linda (Brad) Holm of Albany; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Marlene (Alvin) Lieser of Melrose, Carol (Richard) Lieser of St. Cloud and Elaine (Richard) Schleper of Avon; and his dog, Abby.

David was preceded in death by his parents. Serving as casket bearers will be Adam Muellner, Eric Muellner, Ray, Muellner, Matthew Winter, Luke Baum, and Derek Stoetzel.

The cross bearer will be Triston Stoetzel , the scripture bearer will be Darrin Stoetzel, the reader will be Linda Roy and the petitions will be read by his granddaughters. Gift bearers will be John Schleper, James Lieser and Randy Lieser.