Delora S. Winkelman

Delora S. Winkelman, 99, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020 at Genacross Lutheran Services, Napoleon, Ohio. Delora was born on January 15, 1921 to the late Otto and Luetta (Damman) Helberg in Adams Township, Defiance County, Ohio. She married Henry C. Winkelman on May 16, 1943 and they shared 67 years together on their family farm in Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio before his death on July 22, 2010. At the time of her death, Delora was the oldest living member of St. John Lutheran Church, Freedom Township. She was a dedicated homemaker and worked with her husband on their farm. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed working on embroidery and made many blankets and comforters which she shared with her children and grandchildren. Her family will always remember her special cookies which she baked for them. She is survived by her three daughters, Jane (Roger) Petersen of Hamler, Lois Lowery of Queen Creek, Arizona and Joyce (Ted) Rohrs of Napoleon. Also surviving are her seven grandchildren, Brent (Linda) Petersen, Brian (Linda) Petersen, Kathy Shaver, Shannon (Jon) Clark, Aaron (Kayla) Lowery, Krista (Doug) Brown and Eric (Abbie) Rohrs; eleven great-grandchildren, Logan and Megan Petersen, Molly Petersen, Connor and Abigail Clark; Kolton and Kinley Lowery; Drew, Carter and Max Brown and Cole Rohrs; a step great-grandchild, Lucas Williamson; sisters, Marian Elling and Arlene (Robert) Gerken and sister-in-law, Bettie Roth. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Helberg and son-in-law, Geoffrey Lowery. Her family expresses its gratitude to the staff of Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus for their kindness and loving care which they provided to their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother over the past several years. Friends and family will be received at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, Ohio on Friday, Mar. 6, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Mar. 7th at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Freedom Township with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow the service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Freedom Twp. or to the charity of the donor's choice.

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Delora S. Winkelman

January 15, 1921 - March 1, 2020