Clarence (C.H.) Winter, 89, of Galena, IL, formerly of Guilford Township, IL, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, in Madison, WI.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Monday, October 1, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, IL, with Fr. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Scales Mound.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, and from 9:30 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Monday, October 1, 2018, at the church.

Clarence was born on July 14, 1929, in Guilford Township, of Jo Daviess County, the youngest child of Wilmer and Minnie (Wolford) Winter.  He was united in marriage to Rita R. Pogeman on June 9, 1949, at Holy Trinity Church.

Clarence formerly farmed and was a driver for Flynn Ready Mix for many years, until his retirement.  He also was an associate for many years at the Nash, Steinke, Kitchen and Miller Funeral Homes.

He enjoyed sports, traveling, socializing and playing cards.  Clarence was a life time member of St. Michael's Church, where he served as an usher.  He was a member of the Galena Knights of Columbus - Council #696, Msgr. C. F. Conley Assembly 4th Degree, Galena Elks Lodge #882 and the Galena Eagles Club.  Although he never served, Clarence had a great love and respect for the military.

Surviving are his wife, Rita; four (4) daughters, Rosemary (Ron) Hendrickson and Beverly Feldermann, both of Galena, IL, Patti (John) Clark, of Mequon, WI, and Joan (friend, Patrick Garrity), Duran, of Kansas City, MO; a son, Donnie (Deb) Winter, of Scales Mound, IL; fourteen (14) grandchildren; sixteen (16) great-grandchildren; two (2) sisters, Lucille Brown, of Apple River, IL, and Mona Bodell, of Hazel Green, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Minnie; his siblings, Michael, Fred and Carl Winter, Helen Bell, Violet Hesselbacher, Virginia Berlage, Clara Westphal and Sarah Werner; and a son-in-law, Gary Feldermann.

Rita and family extend a heartfelt "thank you" to Dr. Matt Gullone, nurses and staff at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, U.W. Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, and to our caregivers, Bill and Jackie Houy, for the wonderful care given to our husband and father.

In lieu of flowers, a Clarence Winter Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com