Frances Ann Misfeldt Winkler, 82, of Helena passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. She was born on September 11, 1931 in Malta, Montana born to Anna Sandlie Misfeldt and Orlo Hansen Misfeldt. She attended grade and high school in Malta and graduated in 1949. She then attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
Her employment included Trafton-Dorr Co., Phillips Co, Extendion Office, Malta, J.M. McDonald Co., Helena, Hennessy’s in Helena and Billings and The Cresent and Frederick and Nelson in Spokane, Washington. Frances met Jerry in July 1963 when he was stationed in Malta as a patrolman. She was working at the county assistant’s office; both were in the same building. It was love at first sight.
Frances was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Malta Lutheran Church. Founded the Malta Toastmistress Club and enjoyed numerous civic activities in Phillips County. She was President of the Phillips Co. Homemakers Extension Club for 3 years, Order of Rainbow for Girls, local reporter for KLTZ Radio.
Frances is survived by her husband, Gerald L. Winkler; her children, John Morgan Rothie and Michael Rothie; grandchildren, Karina Ann Marie, Nicole Yohanna, John Paul Almont Rothie and Brandon Fetter, great-grandchildren, Samuel Del Cid and Stefan Del Cid, Amanda Parabes, Paola Ponenpa and Matthew Fetter; sister, Elinor Misfeldt Dickson of New Mexico. Cousin, Vern Field of Great Falls.
A memorial service celebrating Frances’ life is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2014 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow in the social hall of the funeral home.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
12:00 p.m.
Monday July 14, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Monday July 14, 2014
Anderson Stevenson WIlke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
12:00 p.m.
Monday July 14, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Monday July 14, 2014
Anderson Stevenson WIlke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Terry W Bass says
A very kind and giving lady. Rest in Peace. Jerry take care.
Brandi Wymore says
I loved this lady, I could see how much she meant to her husband Gerry. He loved her so.. Rest in peace Frannie and Gerry you take good care if yourself. Love you both.
Bette Behrman Dyrdahl says
My condolences to France’s loved ones. Frances and I go back many years, as I am from Phillips County and knew her way back to the days of shopping at Trafton Dorr’s in Malta.
Then it was a delight, to get to know this beautiful lady again, at Hennessy’s when I moved to Helena. Rest in peace dear friend. Bette Dyrdahl
E Jean Misfeldt says
Elinor – so glad you thought to let me know of France’s passing. I didn’t get to know her well but do remember how sweet and pretty she was. Tough to lose a sibling – I have been there and we are now facing memory care placement for my sister in Billings. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Jean
Terry & Connie Myhre says
Fran was a wonderful individual, she was always smiling and had a very positive attitude towards life and work. We were fortunate to have Fran as an associate at Hennessy’s, she treated her fellow sales associates as well as her customers as though they were family. There need to be more Fran Winklers in our world today.
The wonderful memories of Fran will be with us all.
Sincerely,
Terry & Connie
Elinor Misfeldt Dickson says
I still miss my sister even now (Feb. 2016) and wish she still were with us. She was quite a lady and I looked up to her so much.. Frances Ann, boy she loved her boys and her grandkids, Nicole, Karina, and JP./ She would love Hillary, too.