Winnifred T. Mathiowetz
Winnifred T. Mathiowetz, 89, of Sleepy Eye, formerly of Comfrey, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye.
Visitation was on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye, and continued on Friday, Nov. 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth, with Msgr. John Richter and Father John Pearson concelebrating the Mass.
Interment was at the Japanese Martyrs Catholic Cemetery, Leavenworth.
Arrangements were with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye.
Winnifred Zwaschka was born on Dec. 20, 1927, in rural Mulligan Township, Brown County, Minnesota, to George and Rose (Prokosch) Zwaschka. She grew up and attended country school in Mulligan Township, then attended St. Paul’s Catholic School, boarding at the school during the week. After she completed her schooling, Winnifred worked for families, assisting with housework and children. She married Art Mathiowetz May 3, 1948, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey. The couple farmed in Mulligan Township and operated a seed corn and trucking business until retiring. Following Art’s death in 2003, she remained on the farm until March 2014 when she moved to Lake Villa Maria Senior Apartments in Sleepy Eye. She was a member of the Church of the Japanese Martyrs and the Christian Mothers Society. She enjoyed word search books, old time music, local and Twins baseball and being outdoors. She loved visiting with family and friends.
Winnifred is survived by children, Linda (Dan) Weber of Wanda, Mike (Cheryl) Mathiowetz of Comfrey, Dale (Mary) Mathiowetz of Fox Lake, Illinois, and Renae (Bruce) Lammers of New Ulm; grandchildren, Jeremy (Sherri) Friesen, Lindsay (Gary) Stancomb, Ryan (April) Mathiowetz, Dustin Mathiowetz, Katie (Brandon) Bretl, Josh (Tiffany) Mathiowetz, Megan (special friend Joe Dubovik) Mathiowetz; Great-Grandchildren, Caleb and Aubree Mathiowetz, Emily Mathiowetz, Ryder and Luca Bretl and Max Stancomb; sisters, Phyllis Mathiowetz of Hopkins and Rita (Bob) Rivard of Eden Prairie; and sister-in-law, Cecelia Zwaschka of Comfrey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Sylvia Sellner; and brother, Richard Zwaschka.