OBIT: Olga (KIEFER) WINTER, 1948, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO MRS. WINTER

  Mrs. Olga K. Winter, wife of Arthur E. Winter of 1426 Thirteenth avenue and a 
lifelong resident of Altoona, died at her home at 1.38 o'clock this morning 
after an extended illness.  Her condition had been regarded as critical for the 
past several days.
  She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Ludwig and Mary (Spangenberg) Kiefer, 
and was united in marriage with Mr. Winter in the Christ Reformed church by 
Rev. Warren J. Johnson, then pastor of the church.
  Mrs. Winter was widely traveled, having accompanied her husband to 20 Rotary 
International conventions over a period of years, to Europe, Africa, South 
America, the Hawaiian islands and to Alaska, as Mr. Winter served as delegate 
of the Altoona Rotary club to the assemblies.
  During the war years Mr. and Mrs. Winter traveled extensively in the United 
States, visiting every state in the Union and making extensive trips on the 
Mississippi river.
  Surviving are her husband, one brother and one sister, Dr. Herman E. Kiefer 
of Burlington, N.J., and Mrs. Carrie Wetzler of the city.  Mrs. Winter was a 
member of the Broad Avenue Presbyterian church.  
  Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, July 28, 1948, page 1

FUNERAL NOTICE

WINTER  - Funeral services for Mrs. Olga K. Winter of 1426 Thirteenth avenue, 
will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon by Rev. Luke H. Rhoads in the funeral 
home of John P. Lafferty.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.  Friends may call 
after 7 o'clock this evening at the funeral home of John P. Lafferty.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, July 28, 1948, page 19