Stacy Wintjen

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 12:00am

Stacy Elise Wintjen (nee Parsons), 58, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on February 8th, 2023, due to complications from a well-fought battle with breast cancer.

She was predeceased by her father Bruce A. Parsons and mother Elsie F. Parsons (nee Neher) She left behind her husband of 29 years, Randy Wintjen, son Jared Wintjen (Jami), daughter Suzanne Wintjen, stepson Jordan Wintjen, and stepdaughter Juli Wintjen. In addition, she has left behind her loving siblings, Steve Parsons (Pat), Sherrill Harper (Bobby), Sheila Jones, Bruce Parsons (Lynn) and their baby brother Shane Parsons (Jamie). Her nieces and nephews included Katie Hess (nee Jones), Joshua Jones (Monica), Andy Jones (Courtney), Bill Freitag (JoAnne), Scott Hill (Natalie), Dylan Parsons and son Kieran, and Gloriana Parsons. Grandchild Jayda (daughter of Jared & Jami). Also left behind are her life-long friends Candy Morast, nee Klein (Rod), Deanna Erickson, nee Klein (David) and best friend of 30+ years Elizabeth Wilson (Phil), and special niece and nephew Josh and Connie Hakala.

Stacy lived a pretty full life after graduating in 1982 from Mott Lincoln High School in Mott, ND. She attended Dickinson State University and focused her studies on music and voice. Many students benefitted from her talents as she accompanied them in state competitions in North Dakota and Arkansas.

Stacy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was funny, artistic, musically talented, a good cook, and had a great laugh. She enjoyed singing with her siblings for family events and church. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

A different future?

Maybe so.

But no one quite knows when.

When it’s the past Then we will know.

If not, we can pretend.

A human life Will come and go.

It’s been that way forever. But when that loss Is close to home It draws us all together.

We separated years ago But “family” says it all.

From then to now We all know how “Family” will not fall.

Stacy, I have memories That span beyond the years.

But know until we meet again.

I love you through the tears.