Rose A. Winter to Celebrate 95th Birthday
Rose A. Winter will be celebrating her 95th birthday on July 21, 2024 at the Plainfield Church near Rose Hill, Illinois. This celebration will commence at 2:00 p.m and continue until 4:00 p.m. Cake and ice cream will be served. No gifts are requested, but photographs and greetings would be appreciated. Rose was born on July 15, 1929 to Carl and Edna (Cummins) Kibler at rural Newton, Illinois. On September 12, 1948, Rose was married to Lyle Hunt Winter, (now deceased), the son of Irl and Lenna Pearl (Hunt) Winter of Rose Hill. During her working years, in addition to her role as full-time mother and farm hand for her husband, Rose was well known for her cake decorating business which she operated out of her home. She also made and sold cookies and noodles as part of her business. After retiring from her cake business, Rose became an avid china painter and was a member of the Jasper County China Guild. She also served as an officer of the Jasper County Historical Society and she served for a number of years as an election judge for the Rose Hill polling place.
Rose and her deceased husband, Lyle, are the parents of three children, Janett Winter- Black, (Mattoon); Michael Winter (deceased); and Alan Winter, (wife Lori, of Cuero, Texas). Rose also has seven grandchildren: Jason Black (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Suzanne Black (Mattoon); Steven Winter (fiancee Courtney of Newton); Kristen Rake (husband Jeff of rural Hidalgo); Ashley Winter (Virginia); Rachel Barlow, (husband Stuart of Texas); and Clayton Winter (wife Amanda of Springfield), and nine great grandchildren; Isaac Rake, Caleb Rake, William Norman, Ace Barlow, Stevie Barlow, Grayson Winter, Jackson Winter, Calvin Winter and Harmony Winter.
If you are unable to attend Rose’s birthday party, cards and pictures may be mailed to Rose Winter c/o Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 800 W. Temple Avenue, Effingham, Illinois 62401.
