Jim Winther

James Eugene Winther was born on August 11, 1931, on a farm near Woodbine, Iowa to James and Mary (Petersen) Winther. He lived in Woodbine his entire life and graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1949. On February 8, 1950, Jim married Joyce McGee. The couple was blessed with four children; Craig, Scott, Amy, and Bruce. Jim lived at his birthplace home until he moved to town on April 27, 2002.
Jim enjoyed showing his purebred limosine cattle and going to cattle shows with his sons and his grandchildren. He also enjoyed vacationing - especially fishing in the mountains.
Jim died Friday, June 4, 2002, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa attaining the age of 72 years, nine months, and 24 days.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister Agnes Kathryn Pritchard. He is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Joyce; three sons Craig Winther of Omaha, Nebraska, Scott Winther and his wife Lisa of Logan, Iowa, Bruce Winther and his wife Tamy of Woodbine, Iowa; daughter Amy and her husband Dan Hubbard of Holden, Missouri; seven grandchildren; five step grandchildren; two great granddaughters; eight step great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

A Life Remembered

Jim Winther

Born Died
Tuesday, August 11, 1931 Friday, June 4, 2004
Woodbine, Iowa Woodbine, Iowa

Funeral Services
First United Methodist Church
Woodbine, Iowa
Monday, June 7, 2004 at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine
Musician Margaret Cotton
Vocalist Max Poe - "The Lord's Prayer"
Recorded Selection
"Go Rest High on the Mountain"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Jamie Winther, Clinton Hubbard, Cody Winther,
Montana Winther, Maverick Winther, April Winther
Sheena Winther, Amber Winther, Lacie Winther
Brandon Molitor, Michalela Molitor

Pall Bearers
Bob Brummer, Gale Dickinson
David Ganzhorn, Wallace Hare
Karl Peterson, Lynn Wohlers

Final Resting Place
Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Iowa