Victoria, Kansas – Jerome Windholz, age 89, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born February 7, 1923, in Emmeram, Kansas, to Martin J. and Anna (Wasinger) Windholz. He married Irene (Geist) on April 30, 1945, in Hays, Kansas. She died June 11, 2002.
He was a farmer North of Emmeram, on the family farm and moved to Victoria, in 1976. He enjoyed his gardening, playing pinochle, his family and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas.
Survivors include one son, Alfred Windholz and wife, Judy, Victoria, KS; one son-in-law, Larry Karlin, Phillipsburg, KS; one daughter-in-law, Mary Catherine Windholz, Victoria, KS; one brother, Walter Windholz, Longmont, Co; 11 grandchildren, Janine Kisner (Jeff), Chris Windholz, Jared Windholz (Andrea), Dan Windholz, Deanna Bombardier (Ray), Denine Larson (Eric), Darren Windholz, Dale Windholz (Danielle), Aaron Karlin (Dedra), Eric Karlin (Cindy), Brandon Karlin; 18 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Marvin F. Windholz; one daughter, Mary Ann Karlin; three infant sons, Joseph, Cletus and John; two infant daughters, Mary and Ann; one grandson, Jason Karlin; four brothers, Frank, Fidelis, Bonaventure and Severin Windholz; one sister, Barbara Pisterzi.
Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Emmeram, Kansas.
A vigil service is at 6:30 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.
Memorial to the Jerome Windholz family in care of Cline’s Mortuary. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]