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Official Obituary of

Ronald Winebrenner

October 17, 1925 ~ February 19, 2023 (age 97) 97 Years Old
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Ronald Winebrenner Obituary

Ronald H. Winebrenner, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Feb. 19, 2023.

Born Oct. 17, 1925, in Mishawaka, Ind., son of Earl and Cora Ellen (Stevens) Winebrenner.  A WWII, Battle of the Bulge veteran. Married Norma Richter on Oct. 23, 1946, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Careered as Manufacturing Engineer - tax preparer once retired. Married to Karen B. Witz, Nov. 27, 1993, in the Chicago Temple. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rockford, and former Branch President.  Ron enjoyed many years as a temple worker/sealer in Chicago, genealogy, coin collecting, potlucks, pies, and playing cards, and always there to help family and friends.

Survivors: wife Karen; daughter Sue Carpick, Nebraska; son Jim, Japan; sister Dorothy "Jeanie" Boyer, Utah; grandchildren Todd Winebrenner, Ben Carpick (Amanda), Cassandra Carpick, Alex Winebrenner (Kylie), Brian Joe Winebrenner (Rachel), Michelynah Anderegg (Jon), Rebecca, Sasha, and eight great-grandchildren.

They were predeceased by their parents, wife Norma, son Reid, and siblings Robert, Richard, and John Roy (Jones).

The Funeral will be Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.; friends may visit on Tuesday from 12:30 until the time of service at the Church.

Bishop Eric Carlson officiate in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 324 University Dr, Rockford, IL 61108. Burial in Belvidere Cemetery.   Sundberg Funeral Home cares for the family. Condolences can be made to sundbergfh.com


Services

Visitation
Tuesday
February 28, 2023

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints
324 University Drive
Rockford, IL 61108

Funeral Service
Tuesday
February 28, 2023

1:30 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints
324 University Drive
Rockford, IL 61108

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