Shirley ‘Jerry’ Winfield, 88

Published 10:15 am Monday, October 5, 2015

Shirley “Jerry” Geraldine Winfield, 88, of LeRoy, Minnesota, was taken home to the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, from natural causes.

Shirley ‘Jerry’ Winfield

Jerry was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Dougherty, Iowa, to Clarence and Minnie (Weigan) Worley. On April 21, 1946, she was united in marriage to Gaylord “Barney” Winfield in Rockwell, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Marble Rock, Iowa, area until 1964, when they purchased their farm west of LeRoy, Minnesota. It is here where Jerry and Barney continued to build a lasting legacy. Never was there a more loving, selfless wife and mother. Her dedication to her family was unending. She was “The Mother of The Year” for 70 years. She cherished her grandchildren and loved spending time with her whole family. One could always expect a witty comment that delighted everyone. She enjoyed cooking, fieldwork, Sunday dinners, wintering at Fiesta Village in Mission, Texas, and she could out-fish Barney any day! Jerry and Barney were long-time members of the McIntire United Methodist Church.

Jerry spent the last year-and-a-half of her life at the Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy, Minnesota, where she received loving and compassionate care in her fight against Alzheimers Disease.

Jerry is survived by her husband Gaylord “Barney” Winfield of LeRoy, Minnesota; children: Sue (Darrel) Anderson of Riceville, Iowa, Sandy (Gary) Marth of Charles City, Iowa, Selma (Dan) Marth of Rockford, Iowa, Barb (Tom) Hovde of LeRoy, Minnesota, Dennis (Diane) Winfield of LeRoy, Minnesota, Leu (Linda) Winfield of LeRoy, Minnesota, Dick (Louise) Winfield of LeRoy, Minnesota, son-in-law Don Jutzi of Hager City, Wisconsin, Shirley (Roger) Kiefer of Dexter, Minnesota, Robin (John) Bauer of Riceville, Iowa, Marcie (Chris) Hall of LeRoy, Minnesota; 41 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Jerry is also survived by her siblings: Bill (Jackie) Worley of Greene, Iowa, Dorothy Paulus of Washington State, Kay Schafer of Mason City, Iowa, Lola Paulus of Charles City, Iowa, and Mary Lou (Loren) Levenhagen of Mason City, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Minnie Worley; a daughter Pamela Jutzi; son-in-law Gary Smith; great-grandchildren: Cassie Swenson, Devon Winfield, Bailey Marie Keifer; brother Harold Worley; brother-in-laws: Robert Schafer, Robert Paulus, Arlyn Paulus; and sister-in-laws: Donna Worley and Marjorie Worley.

Funeral services for Shirley “Jerry” Winfield will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy with Dr. Donna Ihns officiating. Burial will take place in the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.