Mary Winch

MARY C. WINCH

Manchester

Mary C. Winch, 58, of rural Manchester, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at her residence after a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where a memorial service will commence at 7 p.m. The Rev. Ed Moreano will officiate.

Mary was born May 1, 1957, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of George G. and Mary (O'Donnell) Davidsaver. She graduated from Senior High School in Dubuque with the class of 1975. She worked in various manufacturing industries, including Flexsteel and Rockwell Collins. Most recently she was employed at Polo Plastics and Spireon.

She married Merle Winch Jr. on Aug. 30, 2002. She was fond of her grandchildren and especially cherished time spent with her grandson, Nolan, to whom she was affectionately known as "Namma Mary."

She collected antiques and cherished her antique stoneware.

She was a proud political conservative who enjoyed fishing, gardening and cooking for her family. She was a very devoted Dallas Cowboys fan.

Surviving are her husband, Merle; a daughter, Amber (Bob) Urbain of Monticello; two sons, Uriah (Becky) Frommelt of Dubuque and Josh (JoEllen) Frommelt of Marion; eight grandchildren; two brothers, George T. Davidsaver and Ted Davidsaver, both of Dubuque; a sister, Amy (Mike) Rube of Cedar Falls; an aunt, Jean Davidsaver of Bellevue; parents-in-law, Merle Sr. and Lois Winch of rural Hopkinton; and her first husband, David E. Frommelt.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an uncle, Nick Davidsaver.

The family would like to thank the staffs at 6 Roy Carver University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Above and Beyond Hospice, especially the Rev. Ed Moreano, for their assistance, compassion and exceptional care.

Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Information available at www.kramerfuneral.com.