William E. “Bill” Winter of Irrigon died on Dec. 18, 2020 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 83.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Wis. to Edward Winter and Amelia Klehaum.
Bill was raised in Rock Lake, N.D. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1957. He lived in Montana before moving to Central Oregon, where he worked in the lumber industry. Bill became an electrician and worked at Hanford and the Walmart Distribution Center in Hermiston, and finished his career at the Umatilla Chemical Depot until retiring. He had been a resident of Irrigon for the last 30 years.
Bill married Dolores “Dee” Bensch on Oct. 6, 2002 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Bill was a member of the IBEW and the Irrigon Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Dee Winter, Irrigon; sister, Eilene Miettiner, Omaha, Neb.; best friend and hunting partner, Steve Seed, League City, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
At his request, there will be no service.
Those who wish may make contributions in Bill’s memory to Pet Rescue in care of Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.
Please share memories of Bill with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
