Longtime Hampton Resident Lawrence Winters Dies at 96

Funeral service scheduled for Saturday, April 18th

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:34pm

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A serene, abstract image of an elderly person's hands resting on a wooden cane, captured in a soft, dreamy focus that evokes a sense of nostalgia and the passage of time.The passing of a longtime Hampton resident marks the end of an era for the close-knit community.Hampton Today

Lawrence Winters, a 96-year-old resident of Hampton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 12th at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility. A funeral service for Winters will be held on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Why it matters

Winters was a longtime member of the Hampton community, having lived there for decades. His passing marks the end of an era for many local residents who knew him.

The details

Winters spent his final years at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton before passing away on April 12th. The funeral service will take place at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton on April 18th at 10:00 a.m.

  • Lawrence Winters passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • The funeral service for Lawrence Winters will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The players

Lawrence Winters

A 96-year-old longtime resident of Hampton, Iowa who passed away on April 12, 2026.

Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home

The funeral home in Hampton, Iowa where the service for Lawrence Winters will be held.

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The takeaway

The passing of Lawrence Winters marks the end of an era for the close-knit community of Hampton, Iowa, where he had been a fixture for decades. His funeral service will provide an opportunity for locals to come together and honor his memory.