Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service

11/19/2025

Granny squares can make a cozy cardigan, a colorful lampshade, or a beautiful blanket! Check out the article below for more fun projects you can create with your squares! 🧶

Hooked on the humble granny square? Discover over 40 Granny Square ideas for a range of projects using crochet squares.

11/18/2025

Ronald Jungbluth, age 77 of Hartington, Nebraska and formerly of Wayne, NE died on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington.

A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington with Rev. Kevin Vogle officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at the Evergreen cemetery in Beatrice, Nebraska. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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11/18/2025

Thomas Stockman, age 70 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Nebraska.

A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton with Justin Bossman officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial of his cremated remains will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton.

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11/17/2025

11/14/2025

Many families include funeral readings to personalize a loved one's funeral service, but what passages should you choose? If you'd like a little help, check out this list of 10 literary readings to consider!

Literary readings can add personalization and dimension to any funeral or memorial service. Check out this list of options to consider!

11/14/2025

Darrell Kirchner, age 66, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Monday, November 10, 2025 at his home.

Funeral services are 11:30 AM, on Monday, November 17, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jacob Bobby officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors performed by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791 and the SD Army National Guard Funeral Honors. Visitation is from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, on Sunday, November 16 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 4:00 PM. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

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11/13/2025

Marian A. Neu, age 91 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington.

A private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Coleridge City Cemetery next to her husband, Pastor Robert Neu. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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11/13/2025

Delores LaCroix funeral - Crofton

11/12/2025

Did you know that cooking with the kid in your life can encourage their curiosity? Follow this link to learn how food science can inspire a child’s learning skills and development!

Chances are, you’ve got at least one favorite food-based memory from childhood: biting into a freshly baked cookie, slurping a treat from the ice cream truck or going to Grandma’s house for her famous roast chicken.Food can be a powerful trigger for memories and emotions in childhood, both grati...

11/12/2025

One of the hardest things you can go through is losing a spouse. While it may feel too painful at first to think about them, once you feel comfortable, write down your memories.

Memories fade over time, and by preserving your favorite stories and moments you had with your spouse, you can come back and read them any time you want to reminisce. By keeping a journal, a blog, or even recording yourself telling the stories, you can keep your memories close and honor the beautiful life you shared together.

11/11/2025

Sharon Kay “Sheri” Litz age 87 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Arbor Care Center in Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Will Targy officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on Friday morning, at church, from 9-10:30 a.m. with a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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11/11/2025

It is with profound love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Delores LaCroix, who left this world peacefully on the 7th day of November, 2025, at her home in Crofton, Nebraska, at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crofton with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial will be at the Crofton City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton.

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