Jean Elizabeth Winterrowd, 85, of Walkerton, IN passed away at 6:50 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, IN. She was born on February 17, 1933 in LaPorte, IN to the late Claude and Ruby (Harden) Francis. On October 1954 in LaPorte, IN, she was united in marriage to Wayne Winterrowd, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1983.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Pamela A. (Victor) Fisher of Walkerton, IN and son, Kerry C. (Bambi) Winterrowd of South Bend, IN; eight grandchildren, Amber (Eric) Ward of Phillipsburg, NJ, Andrea (Reid) Bailey of Elkhart, IN, Alysha (Alex) Muhleisen of South Bend, IN, Aubrey Winterrowd of South Bend, IN, Elizabeth Winterrowd of South Bend, IN, Dalton (Ashlee) Winterrowd South Bend, IN, Eric Francis of South Bend, IN and Wesley Winterrowd of South Bend, IN; thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wayne; son, Rodney Francis; four sisters and two brothers.
Jean was a lifelong area resident. She attended Merinatha Temple.
A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 U.S. 31 South, South Bend, IN. Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, South Bend is assisting the family with arrangements.
Contributions in memory of Jean may be offered to Catherine Kasper Life Center, P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513 or River Bend Cancer, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46615. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
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