Edward Elmer Winterscheid

Edward E. Winterscheid was born October 27, 1932 in Gridley, Kansas to Glenn and Rosa Olive Winterscheid on the original Winterscheid homestead which remained in the family for 99 years. He attended Oil Glenn Elementary School in Gridley, Kansas. The school was named for his father Glenn Winterscheid. Edward then attended Yates Center High School in Yates Center, Kansas.

Edward entered the U.S. Armed Forces in 1953 serving in the United States Army as a radio operator. He saw action in the Korean War and at one time drove the jeep for a high ranking officer. Edward was honorably discharged in 1955. Edward worked building bridges and roughnecked in the oil field near Eureka, Kansas where he met the love of his life and later married Janise A. Palmour on June 16, 1957 in Rogers County, Claremore, Oklahoma where they made their home for 56 ½ years.

Edward was an electrical journeyman for 43 years and spent the last 24 years of his electrical career at CityPlex Towers in Tulsa, Oklahoma (formerly City of Faith at Oral Roberts University) where he retired in October of 2001 at age 70. He was a member of the American Legion and the Rogers County Appaloosa Horse Club. He enjoyed roping and riding and training horses and was an avid team roper.

Edward was preceded in death by his father Glenn Winterscheid and mother Rosa Olive Richard Winterscheid of Yates Center, Kansas, his sister Evelyn L. Winterscheid of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife Janise A. Winterscheid of the home and four children, two sons, Terry Winterscheid and wife Le’Robbye of Seminole, Oklahoma, Jerry Winterscheid and wife Debbie of Claremore, Oklahoma, two daughters, Cindy Pendergraff and husband Gearld of Agra, Oklahoma, Sandra Motter and husband Rick of Pryor, Oklahoma and 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

On December 31, 2013 Edward Winterscheid was received by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of his life will be held at the MMS-Payne Chapel in Claremore, Oklahoma on Friday January 3rd, 2014 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to the Claremore Veterans Center P.O. Box 988 Claremore, OK 74018.