Gary Winter

Gary Winter, 73, died March 25, 2025, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born to Arnold and Elsie Fehdrau Winter on December 9, 1951, in McPherson, Kansas. While growing up, he enjoyed goofing off with friends, farming for his favorite neighbor G.G. Kaufman and working at the grocery store for Ike. He graduated from Inman High School.

He was a truck driver for most of his life, his handle being “Rain Maker.” He preferred to stay close to home, unless he was driving with his friend Clarence Ledbetter, who had taught him a lot about trucking. He later formed his own trucking company, Winter Trucking. He retired from MKC as a fuel truck driver, where he loved delivering fuel to farmers and companies.

Gary had also worked for the City of Inman with his brother-in-law, Bill Maurer and Jason Stubby. His most proud accomplishment was proposing and making the city park pond.

His hobbies included fishing on anything from farm ponds to lakes to the deep sea, a love he got from his dad. He also enjoyed tinkering to fixing and painting anything and everything.

Gary was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson.

On September 2, 1989, he married Vivian Bowman in McPherson. She survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Ashley Bowman, Inman; a son, Shane Bowman and Amanda, Inman; grandchildren, Kadence and Talon Welch and Owen Dirks, all of Inman; sister, Donna Maurer, Inman; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 2-4pm Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Inman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 31, 2025, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson. Burial will follow at the North Inman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used for the grandchildren’s education fund. To leave a condolence for the family, visit: www.inmanfh.com.