Pauline "Boots" (Lantz) Winbigler

Pauline "Boots" (Lantz) Winbigler, 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on April 20, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born September 27, 1926 in Maquon, Illinois, the 5th of eight children of Earl and Mazie (Black) Lantz. At an early age she received her nickname, Boots, from her older sister, Dorothy, having named her after a comic strip character that had blonde, curly hair. After graduation from Monmouth High School, she enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a W.A.V.E. during World War II. After completing basic training in New York City, she was stationed in Washington, D.C., serving in the Naval photography department where she assisted in viewing all photos and videos being sent from overseas and the classification of all material received. Following a brief marriage to Don Roberts, she worked helping her parents as the caretaker at the Warren County Home located south of Monmouth. While there, she was introduced to her future husband and the love of her life, Lloyd F. Winbigler. They were married July 28, 1951 on the lawn of the County Home. Together they raised eight children: Carol (Ron) LeGate of Galesburg, IL, Kathryn (Kent) Willis of Monmouth, IL, Ronald Winbigler (deceased) Regina (Tom) Settlemyre, Fort Mill, SC, Rick (Donna) Winbigler of Monmouth, IL, Donna (Bill) Ramsey, of Waxhaw, NC, Randy (Jan) Winbigler of Roseville, IL, and Roy Winbigler of Galesburg, IL. Besides her living children, she is also survived by one brother, David Lantz of Monmouth, IL, sisters-in-law Joyce Lantz (Chuck), Alberta Lantz (Don), and Peg Lantz (Robert), 18 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd in 2004, son Ron, brothers Rex, Robert, Chuck, and Don, and sisters Mary Jane McMaster and Dorothy McCrery. She was a member of the Gerlaw Christian Church where she faithfully served her entire adult life. She served on many boards and committees in the Monmouth area including the Warren School Board, Stockland F.S. board, President of the Warren County Republican Women, the Y.M.C.A. board at the time of the new building in Monmouth, and the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau board, and was honored to receive their Ag Service Award.

Cremation is being accorded. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth with the Rev. Paul Lydic officiating. Her family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be in Gerlaw Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gerlaw Christian Church or the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Foundation. For more information, or to leave a condolence, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.