Ralph Winter, age 82, of Winner, passed away on June 2, 2016 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Facility. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Winner. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will start at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the United Methodist Church.

R alph Duane Winter, age 82, of Winner, SD, entered his Heavenly Father's home on June 2, 2016. Ralph was born August 9, 1933 in Gregory County, SD to Nellis and Thelma (Johnson) Winter. He attended rural grade school through the 8th grade, then graduated from Gregory High School in 1952.

Ralph was united in marriage to Shirley Rehak on December 19, 1953. To this union, two daughters were born, Victoria and Valarie. Ralph was employed by Lakeside Dairy for 25 years followed by working as an independent contractor until his retirement. Ralph was very active in the Winner community, serving as a fireman for 20 years, a Winner City Councilman, and an active member of the Masonic Lodge.

Ralph's passions in life were his family, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He led an active life of riding motorcycles with Shirley across the country, visiting all of the states West of the Mississippi River. He also enjoyed boating with his family and friends in his earlier years, racing stock cars and serving as a flag man, as well as riding his snowmobile in the winter months.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Winner; two daughters: Vickie (Lonny) Harter of Sturgis, and Valarie (Steve) Lien of Presho; three grandchildren, Eric (Jason) Harter of Sioux Falls, Amy Fink of Rapid City, and Jamie (Matt) Halvorson of Brookings; three great-grandchildren, Berkeley, Sean, and Sunny; brother Harold (Kathy) Winter of Iona; sisters-in-law June Nelson and Bonnie Brown; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his grandson, Reed Lien, and his parents, Nellis and Thelma Winter.