The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 2, 1925, page 3

SUDDEN DEATH OF B.F. WINTERSTEIN

     B.F. Winterstein, a pioneer resident of this section, while on his way to church services Wednesday night, dropped unconscious on the street. He was taken into the residence of William Darland, and medical attention was given. He lived but a short time, however, heart failure of being the immediate cause of death.
     No arrangements for the funeral have been made as we go to press.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 8, 1925, page 3
"Local Happenings"

     Funeral services of B.F. Winterstein, who died in Goldendale Wednesday evening, were held Saturday afternoon, from the Chapman chapel, H.B. Ham officiating. Interment was made the same day in the Spring Creek cemetery. Mr. Winterstein, who was 66 years, 7 months and 9 days of age at the time of his death, had made his home in this section for many years. Wednesday night he dropped unconscious on the street while on his way to church services. He was taken to the residence of W.G. Darland, where medical attention was given. He lived but a short time after being taken into the house. Heart trouble was given as because of his death. An obituary will follow.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 9, 1925, page 1

BENJAMIN F. WINTERSTEIN PASSES; CAME TO KLICKITAT COUNTY IN 1884

     Benjamin Franklin Winterstein was born in the state of Iowa, May 22, 1858, and died in Goldendale on Dec. 31, 1924, at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 9 day.
     When a boy he moved with his parents from Iowa to Kansas. He was married Oct. 25, 1881 to May Elizabeth Lester, at Smith Center, Kansas. To this union were born five children; One son, Ernest Winterstein of Goldendale; four daughters, Mary Winterstein of Portland; Ida Stevens of Portland; and Eva and Ruth, who passed away during infancy.
     He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his children, one brother, J.W. Winterstein of Wayne, Nebraska; and eleven grandchildren and one great grandson; also other relatives, and a host of friends.
     Mr. and Mrs. Winterstein moved to Klickitat county in 1884, where they resided on a farm in the Spring Creek section, and where his son now resides. In the fall of 1908 they moved to Goldendale, where they lived until the death of his wife, July 26, 1924. The deceased united with the Advent Christian church about 34 years ago, being a member at the time of his death.
     Funeral services were held at the Chapman undertaking parlors Saturday afternoon. Rev. H.B. Ham spoke words of comfort to the bereaved children, who had to part with their mother only five months and five days before the death of their father.
     Interment was made in the Spring Creek cemetery, beside his wife.

Farewell dear father, sweet thy rest,
Weary with years and worn with care,
Farewell, till and some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.

'Tis hours to miss the, all our years,
And tender memories of thee to keep,
Thine in the Lord to rest, for so
He giveth His beloved sleep.

'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the word:
"We must forever part!"

Dear father, we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
'Till we see thy heavenly face .

Card of Thanks

     We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us at the time of our beloved father's death; and also for the singing and the floral offering.

May Winterstein,
Ernest Winterstein,
Ida Stevens.

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