Charles L. Winkelman Sr.

Charles L. Winkelman Sr.

Charles Winkelman Obituary

Published by Star Tribune from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2009.
Winkelman, Charles L., Sr. age 68, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully while on vacation in Arkansas on 3/29/09. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph & Irene Winkelman. Survived by 2 daughters, Terry Winkelman of Mpls and Sandra (Dino) Canale of Gentry, AR; 2 sons, Charles "Butch" Winkelman, Jr. of Mpls and Chad Winkelman & Jody Ternes of Eagan; 6 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Balck of Mpls; brothers, Kenny Winkelman of Ft. Worth, TX and Duane (Jessie) Winkelman of Zion, IL; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, co-workers and a host of friends. Visitation Thurs. (TODAY), 4/2/09 from 4-8 PM with service at 7:30 PM at OE Larson Mortuary, 2301 Central Ave. NE, Mpls. Interment Sat., 4/4/09 at 1 PM Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, MN. www.karvonenfuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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April 4, 2009

Kathi Nuest posted to the memorial.

April 3, 2009

JEREMY JOHNSON posted to the memorial.

April 2, 2009

Royce Sayers Jr. posted to the memorial.

Kathi Nuest

April 4, 2009

Terri and Sandy
So sorry for your loss. You probably don't remember me but I use to babysit you girls when you lived on 24th and 6th St. in north mpls. Terri you and my sister Carol use to play with each other. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

JEREMY JOHNSON

April 3, 2009

uncle butch,chad, winkelman family.. The boys,Shanna and I... just want to say our thoughts and prayers are with you..your dad will be deeply missed.He was a good man... HE IS GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. LOVE YOU GUYS

Royce Sayers Jr.

April 2, 2009

Sandy,Terry, Butch and Chad~ Im so very sorry to hear of your loss. Chuck was such a kind hearted man with such a great demeanor. Im sorry I cannot make it to the service but send you my thoughts and prayers. Also did a tobacco offering with good thoughts and wishes for Chuck and the whole family.~

The Keehn Family

April 2, 2009

Family,
My best wishes and prayers go out to you,
He will always be in our hearts.
And for ever missed.

April 2, 2009

To Chuck's Family--
You have no idea how much we will miss Chuck, with his huge heart and those blue eyes. May your sorrow be replaced by the comfort of memories.

Tom and Anne Ames
Eagan, MN

jimmy andersen

April 2, 2009

Butch, Im sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all, friends forever. The Andersen family

Monica Petersen

April 2, 2009

I was so glad to finally meet your dad ~ what a nice person! Feel very fortunate to have met him. God's Blessings to all of you during this difficult time.

Bette Sack

April 2, 2009

I worked at Jackson Graves for many years and I remember Chuck with such fondness. He worked so hard to please all of us pestering women, never complaining that I can remember. I am so sorry that he is gone.

Blaine & Cheryl Taylor

April 2, 2009

Butch, Terry & Chad,

Love you guys!! Take comfort in knowing that your dad will be missed and that he loved you very much!! He will be in our hearts and lives forever.
Love always,

Jackie Reisgies

April 2, 2009

Chad and Jodi I'm very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jenny

April 2, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

April 1, 2009

Chuck
you will always live in our hearts and prayers

Jessica & Cathee Wagner

April 1, 2009

Grandpa,
If only we had, just one more day, to tell you how much you mean to us. We are so blessed for all of your time, that you had to share with us.
You will be forever in our hearts.
We will love you and miss you always.
May you rest in peace.
Love, Jessica and Cathee

April 1, 2009

Butch,
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Keeping you in my thoughts.

Love,

Pam Sletten

Cathee Wagner

April 1, 2009

Terri, Sandy, Butch, and Chad, my heart goes out to all of you. Your Dad was a wonderful and kind man, with a big heart. He will be greatly missed.

Sue Aguilar

April 1, 2009

Butch and family, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing.Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,Sue

April 1, 2009

Butch,Chad,Terry,Sandy
My prayers are with you your Dad will be missed Love Judy & John

teddy johnson

April 1, 2009

chuck,i will miss you very much you will always be that special person in my heart.my thoughts and prayers out to you and the family

Mary Harrison

March 31, 2009

You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
Marefoo

March 31, 2009

You are in my thoughts & prayers-Marefoo

Shelby Palbicki

March 31, 2009

My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Chuck will be missed. He always had such kind words or a joke to make you smile... Love you guys! -

March 31, 2009

Terry, Sandy, Butch and Chad, I am so sorry for your loss. I want to tell you how much your dads visits cheered my dad up in the hospital, the running joke was you better hurry up and get out of her because you owe for the next breakfast. He also sat with with and visited alot. Your guys are in my thoughts. Im here if you need anything. Love Tracey

Sue Flaherty

March 31, 2009

My heart goes out to all of you. Chuck was a kind man with a heart of gold. I will miss his friendly smile that made you feel you were someone special. He will be missed by all that knew him.
May the eternal light shine upon him and may he rest in peace.

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