Wini Hope Whitaker

Published 12:00 am Monday, December 19, 2022

Wini Hope Whitaker

October 8, 1926 – December 3, 2022

Wini Hope Whitaker died Saturday, December 3rd, in Redmond, Oregon at the age of 96. Wini was born to William and Laura Patterson (Jewell) on October 8th, 1926, in Eddyville, Oregon.

She attended Linfield College for two years. In 1947 she married her first husband, Paul Stutz. In 1956 they moved to Redmond and purchased a store/gas station, west of Redmond, Stutz’s Country Store. Paul passed in 1962.

Wini married her second husband, longtime Redmond resident Elbert Whitaker, in 1963. As a family they gardened, farmed, and raised livestock. Wini kept books for Elbert’s construction business. They enjoyed going fishing and hunting together. With the help of their children, they continued these activities into their 90’s.

Wini was involved as a 4-H leader. Wini became well known for her own fair exhibits in cooking, canning, and gardening at local fairs. She continued these crafts her entire life. She was always a loving and caring homemaker, mother, and grandmother to her family. She was an active member of the Redmond Garden Club for 23 years.

Wini was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Paul, sisters Kathleen, Nell, Karolyn, brother Renay and her stepchildren Pauline, Delola, Virginia, Charles, and Paul. She is survived by her husband Elbert, and their eight children. They are William (Alice) Stutz of San Jose, CA, Eldon, Crystal and Matt Stutz of Redmond, OR, Suzy (Matt) Herb of Lebanon, OR, Bunny (Dave) Bradley of Crooked River Ranch, Joseph (Teresa) Whitaker, of Madras, OR, and James (Leanna) Whitaker of Culver, OR, and currently 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Highland Baptist Church in Redmond. There was also a graveside service at 10:00 am on Monday December 12th at Redmond Memorial Cemetery.