Obituary of Eugene Harold Winter

OBITUARY Eugene Harold Winter Jr. was born in Elk River, ID on May 17, 1938 to Anna and Eugene Winter. He grew up in Calder, ID and attended school there. Following school, he went to work with the Forest Service. In 1963 he met Diann Crawford and they married July 10, 1964 in Coeur d' Alene, ID. He was working for the railroad and living in Calder, ID when his 2 children were born. They later moved to St. Maries where he drove garbage truck and he and his wife were the care takers of the dump. In 1973 the family moved to Kellogg, ID where he worked in the mines. 11 years later the family moved back to St. Maries. In 1991 he suffered a stroke that forced him into retirement. In his retirement, he enjoyed playing cribbage, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends. Eugene is survived by his wife Diann St. Maries ID, his son Michael and Nancy Winter, and daughter Cora and David Monzingo all of St. Maries. He is also survived by brothers Fred and Zita Winter of Bovil ID, Bill and Brenda Winter of Olympia, WA, Joe and Glenda Winter of Coeur d' Alene, ID, Richard and Audrey Winter of Rathdrum, ID, Chuck and Angela Winter of St. Maries, 6 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Merna Lewis. Plummer. Visit and sign his memorial guest book at www.hodgefuneralhome.com Read Eugene Winter's Obituary and Guestbook on www.hodgefuneralhome.com.