Mary-VanWinkle-Obituary

Mary VanWinkle

Houston, Texas

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Mary Louise Van Winkle died on April 10, 2014, at the age of 100 in Houston, Texas.She was born August 10th, 1913 in Benton, Illinois and grew up in Shelbyville Indiana where she graduated as valedictorian of her high school class. In 1931 she married Matthew Van Winkle. The family later moved to...

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I enjoyed "Miss Mary" at the nursing home, the last couple weeks of her life. Was so surprised when she said she was 100 years old. She joined us singing Hymns one afternoon, and really enjoyed the time and the activity.

I saw her on Sunday before she went to heaven, in her room. What a treasure of a lady for me to get to know. We prayed together. When I read her obituary, I can see she was really a treasure to all who knew her. And she did have a wonderful life.

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My sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Ms. VanWinkle. May you be comforted by reflecting on the wonderful example she left and the many beautiful memories that you can treasure forever.