Carol Winterfeldt, 90, of Prior Lake
Carol E. Winterfeldt, 90, of Prior Lake, formerly longtime resident of Brownton, passed away Saturday, March 2, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 8, 1 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, with interment in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
The Rev. R. Allen Reed was the officiating clergy.
Dawn Wolter was the organist and “How Great Thou Art,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Lift High the Cross,” and “Amazing Grace” were the congregational hymns.
Justin Winterfeldt, Zachary Winterfeldt, Charlie Winterfeldt, Mark Winterfeldt, Tom Petersen and Kyle Green were the casket-bearers.
Carol E. Winterfeldt was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Brownton. She was the daughter of Martin and Edna (Hagen) Braun. She was baptized as an infant by Rev. C.H. Kowalski and confirmed in her faith as a youth May 24, 1942, by Reverend Garhard Schmidt, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. She received her education at Brownton High School and was a graduate of the Brownton High School Class of 1946.
Carol was united in marriage to Martin Winterfeldt Oct. 17, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. This marriage was blessed with two children, Alan and Aaron. Mrs. Winterfeldt resided in Brownton for many years and most recently resided in Prior Lake since 2010. Carol and Martin shared 54 years of marriage until the passing of Martin, Jan. 7, 2014.
Mrs. Winterfeldt was employed as a clerk for the City of Brownton for many years. She was also employed as a bank teller at First State Bank in Brownton. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton where she served on the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Mrs. Winterfeldt was also an active member of Concordia Ladies Aid.
She enjoyed bowling, volunteering, fishing and knitting club. Mrs. Winterfeldt especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Winterfeldt passed away Saturday, March 2, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 90 years. Blessed be her memory.
Mrs. Winterfeldt is survived by her son, Alan Winterfeldt and his wife, Robin, of Shakopee; grandchildren, Alyssa Green and her husband, Kyle, of Shakopee, Miah Winterfeldt of Bahrian (Persian Gulf), Justin Winterfeldt of Savage, Zachary Winterfeldt of Shakopee; great-granddaughter, Emma Green of Shakopee; many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Winterfeldt is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Edna Braun; husband, Martin Winterfeldt; son, Aaron Winterfeldt; brother, Wilbur Braun; sister, Elaine Winterfeldt.
The Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson handled the arrangements. Its Web site is www.hantge.com where online obituaries and a guestbook are available.
