Obit for WARREN, Winthrop William (b.1917 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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1917 - Winthrop William Warren - 2004 

Winthrop Warren was born on June 23, 1917, in Slayton, Minnesota to James 
and Bertha Smith Warren. He grew up on the family farm and attended country 
school district # 30, graduated from Slayton High School in 1934, and 
graduated from Long Beach Business College in 1937. On November 20, 1940, 
he and Loretta McKenny were married at the United Methodist Church in 
Pipestone. Following their marriage they continued to farm the Warren 
homestead which Winthrop’s grandfather homesteaded in 1879. Winthrop and 
Loretta farmed and raised their two sons. They retired from farming in 1992, 
and continued living on the family farm. In 1976, they built a home on Lake 
Shetek and they spent many happy summers there. Due to failing health, 
Winthrop moved to the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton and passed away 
there on December 25, 2004, at the age of 87. Winthrop was an active member 
of the United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson and served on various 
committees. He was also a counselor for the youth group and organized many 
of their activities. Winthrop was on the Edgerton School Board for 14 years, 
helped organize the Boy Scout Troop in Edgerton and served as scoutmaster, 
belonged to Farm Bureau for many years and served as president, was a 4-H 
leader for the Chanarambie Club and belonged to the Chandler Senior 
Citizens. Winthrop enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool and cards at 
senior citizens and spending time with his family and many friends. 

Survivors include his wife Loretta Warren, Lake Wilson, MN; two sons and 
there spouses: Thomas and Cheryl Warren, Alexandria, MN and Timothy and 
Alexis Warren, Wilton, IA; four grandchildren; Tami Warren; Chad Warren; 
Jeff Warren and Gina Warren; three great-grandchildren; Remi Warren, Shania 
Warren and Blake Warren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister 
Arlouine Warren and grandson Reed Warren. 

Funeral services were held at United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson, MN on 
Tuesday, December 28, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Gwen Bohlke officiating. 
The organist was Julie Brossard. The soloist was A.W. Koopman. The 
pallbearers were Aryln Schmidt, Milt Schuur, Les DeGroot, Walt Warren, 
Norman Bose and Dwayne Schmidt. Interment is at the Slayton Cemetery. 
Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton in charge of arrangements.