Carol Winter

Sheldon, Iowa

Carol Winter, 85, of Sheldon formerly of Boyden, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Boyden with Pastor Jeremy Winter, officiating.

Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in rural Boyden.

Visitation with family present will be from 4 to 6 P.M. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

IN LOVING MEMORY

CAROL WINTER

BORN

November 23, 1940

Los Angeles, California

PASSED AWAY

May 1, 2026

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE

10:30 A.M. Monday, May 4, 2026

St. John Lutheran Church; Boyden, Iowa

Pastor Jeremy Winter - Officiating

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“Amazing Grace”

“Rock of Ages”

“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Chad Zenk 

Adam Ruschmann

David Winter

CASKET BEARERS

Richard Meyer 

Jack Rolfes

Austin Rolfes 

Wade Summers

Marlin Woelber 

Ron Winter

FINAL RESTING PLACE

St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Boyden, Iowa

After today’s graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.

Carol Winter was born November 23, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Sheldon when she was 7 years old and graduated from Sheldon High School. She worked at the Boyden egg factory after she graduated. She met Ernest Winter and married on November 30, 1961. They made their home on a farm near Boyden. She was a homemaker and they raised three daughters. After her daughters graduated, she worked for Service Master and then part-time at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. She retired and got involved with Red Hats Society. She enjoyed the outings they took and the many ladies she socialized with. Ernest preceded her in death on August 9, 2017. She moved to Fieldcrest in July of 2023. Carol passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 8 days.

Carol was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Boyden all her married years. She truly enjoyed working on puzzles and visiting with the other residents. Her favorite past time was cooking, baking, gardening, and sewing. She made all her girls’ clothes and also made quilts. She was involved in Dorcus and Alter Guild. She made quilts for Lutheran World Relief and Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp. Her children and grandchildren are her pride and joy! Family time was very important to her and she treasured every moment.

Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Jeanette (Rich) Meyer of Harris, Iowa, Brenda Winter of LeMars, Iowa and Bev (Jack) Rolfes of Orange City, Iowa; six grandchildren, Wade (Karen), Lindsey (Adam), Chad, Alyssa, Nicole and Austin (Madison); one soon to be great grandson; nieces and nephews, Janet Winter, Ron (Shirley) Winter, David (Brenda) Winter, Doris (Pete) Wille and Pam (Bill) McKnight; also other relatives and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Lela (Vander Hamm) Molmen and her husband, Ernest.