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Gene Winkler Obituary
MACKINAW - Gene Winkler Sr., 75, of Mackinaw, Ill., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.
Gene was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Mackinaw to Arvile and Florence Hedrick Winkler. He married June Miller. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, RaNae (Roger) McDonald of Mackinaw and Diane (Rick) Leonard of Danvers; one son, Gene (Jane) Winkler Jr. of Mackinaw; five grandchildren, Joseph (Melissa) McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Rebecca (Jacob) Tackett, Scott Green and Jamie Winkler; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marilyn Winkler of Mackinaw and Shirley Lilienthal of Mackinaw.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Virgil; one sister, Ruby; and one daughter, Patricia.
Gene was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 645 in Peoria for more than 55 years.
Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Burial will be at a later date. Haensel Funeral Home Inc. in Mackinaw is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 24, Peoria, IL 61615.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice Compassus for the excellent care they gave to Gene.
Online condolences may be made at www.haensel-funeralhome.com.
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Ron and Anna Price
March 4, 2013
June and family: Tonight Mary asked if I had seen the obituary for Gene. I said "in the Pantagraph?" She said "a longer one." So I looked at the one in the peoria paper. Gene was as good and close to me as my brothers-and you know how that is. I appreciated him as the best man a person could work for and even more as a good friend--always willing and generous. My family, Anna, Amy, and Mary Beth will indeed miss our brother and friend. The future will be a much happier time for us all. Ron and Anna, Amy, and Mary Beth Price.
Juanita McNeese
March 3, 2013
June, Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Juanita (Embry) McNeese
david hubner
February 27, 2013
sorry to hear about gene he was a good guy
Jeff Sapp
February 27, 2013
Gene did work for us the last 10 years and what a great man he was. He always had that sparkle in his eyes. We will miss him. I loved to talk with him...such a special person. All of the family are in our prayers. God bless
Dave@ Pat Lowery
February 27, 2013
Pat and I send our condolences to Gene's family,we know he is in a better place and is no longer suffering. We will miss a friend of a lifetime and we all lost a good man and teacher, may the Lord be with him and his family, our thought and prayers we send to the family.
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