Tena Winkelhorst, age 105, of Leota, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born February 26, 1919, in Edgerton, to Henry and Jennie (Van Lant) Baker. She graduated from Edgerton Public High school in 1938 and attended Brady and Rogers School of Beauty Culture in Minneapolis in 1939. In 1955, she attended the Virginia Farrell Academy of Advanced Hair styling in Detroit Michigan. Tena was united in marriage to Gerrit Winkelhorst on June 10, 1953 in Edgerton. After their marriage, they made their home in Leota and raised one son, Loren. Tena worked in Luverne, Chicago, Edgerton and Leota a total of 55 years. She was a member of the National Hairdressers Association, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Leota Friendship Builders until it dissolved. She was a member of the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota, where she was secretary of the Esther Circle for many years. In later years, Gerrit & Tena enjoyed spending winters in Texas. Tena enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting and spending time with friends. Tena is survived by her son, Loren (Darla) of West Bend, IA; grandchildren, Evan (Brooke), Ross (Kayla) of West Bend IA and Ryan (Parker) of Leadville CO; and six great-grandchildren, Keira, Ryker, Kymora, Jax, Tate and Ava. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerrit; and sisters, Katherine Oleson of Westbrook and Lillian Nagelhout of New Port Richey, FL.

Funeral Service will be 11 am Friday, August 2 at the Bethal Reformed Church, in Leota, officiated by Pastor David Vander Leest. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery.

The Leota Burial Association and the Dingmann Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.