Magda L. Winter

A memorial service will be held on Thursday July 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM in the chapel of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday beginning at 10:30 AM. Inurnment will follow in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Magda was born on March 22, 1934 in Enger, Germany. She was the only child of the late Ewald and Martha Lammering. She was raised in the small village of Dreyen. At an early age, she was introduced to music by her mother and supported by her grandfather. She went on to attend the acclaimed Westfälische Kirchenmusikschule, Herford Germany. The schools main curriculum was training in the field of Church music and Magda excelled and was fortunate to travel Europe with the schools choir. She married a young Airman, Gert Wilhelm Winter and became a faithful military wife. Later they welcomed their two children into the family Cornelia and Dean. She traveled extensively following her husband’s career stateside and abroad to the Philippines. The couple settled in Abilene in 1973 for Gert’s final military assignment and later his retirement from Dyess. She assisted many churches with her beautiful organ playing. She furthered her education with studies at Arkansas State and Hardin Simmons. She was a devoted wife and mother. She loved crocheting and created many special pieces.

She is survived by her beloved husband, MSgt. Gert Winter, USAF(Ret.); daughter, Dr. Cornelia Patricia Winter-Valdez, MD and her husband, Dr. Daniel Valdez, MD; her son, Dean Winter and his fiancé Marcelia Williams; her grandchildren, Patty Valdez, Jacob Valdez, and Madeline “Grace” Winter. Magda is also survived by her step-grandson Daniel Valdez and his wife, Chelsea.

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