Connie Winter September 06, 1953 – May 03, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Send Private Condolences Connie Gritton Winter, 65, of rural Winslow, IL, passed away on May 3, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison WI. She was born in Rantoul, IL to Marvin and Elizabeth (Higdon) Gritton on September 6, 1953. On December 28, 1999 Connie married Wes Winter in Rockton IL. She graduated from Paxton High school in 1971, then attended the University of Illinois from which she graduated in 1974 with degrees in Ag Communications and Dairy Science. She was a long time editor for the National Brown Swiss Bulletin, as well as the Illinois Holstein Herald. Connie started Gritton Graphics in 1991, and it is still up and running today. Along with writing and running her business, Connie was a secretary of Rockford Area Illini Club. In 2013, she received the Illini Spirit Award, she was a charter member and secretary of the Brown Swiss Historical Society, and found time in her busy schedule to do various types of charity work. In 2014, the Illini Pipeline was dedicated in her name. Connie loved Illini Basketball, knitting, English Shepherds, Holsteins, Brown Swiss, making coffeecakes, and spending time with her family. She was a 47 year season ticket holder for the Illini Basketball Program. Connie has made a tremendous impact on the lives she has touched, and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Wes Winter of Winslow, IL; mother Elizabeth Gritton of Paxton, IL; sisters Julie (Mark) Lundvick of Jenison MI and Lisa (Dennis) Upah of Austin, TX; nieces and nephews- Brad (Amber) Lundvick of Hudsonville MI, Alison (Ryan) DeVries of Hudsonville MI, Megan Upah of New York, NY, and Drew (Elizabeth) Upah of Houston TX. She is preceded in death by her father, and her beloved English Shepherd dogs. A visitation will be held on Wednesday May 8, 2019, from 4:00 untill 7:00 PM with a Memorial Service at 7:30 PM at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday May 9, 2019, at the Baier Funeral Home in Paxton, IL with a visitation preceding from 12:00 untill 1:00 PM. Burial will be following the service on Thursday at the Glen Cemetery in Paxton, IL. A memorial has been established for the National Brown-Swiss Historical Society, or your favorite charity in Connie’s name. Print Obituary Send Private Condolence Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Send Private Condolence
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Connie Winter September 06 1953 May 03 2019.
Cramer-Leamon Funeral Home – Orangeville
Death notice for the town of: Orangeville, state: Illinois