Merrie-Winkler-Obituary

Merrie June Hall Winkler

Cortez, Co, Colorado

1928 - 2020

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September 4, 2020
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Cortez, Co, Colorado

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On September 4th, 2020, Merrie Winkler left this earth at the age of 92. Although born in the San Francisco area, she lived most of her life in Cortez, CO. She spent her youth at Mesa Verde National park as her parents Ansel and June Hall were the owners of Mesa Verde Company. She was a graduate...

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What I remember most about Merrie was her enthusiasm, her joie de vivre! She truly lived up to her name!

I would like to thank merrie and bill for being part of my grandparents life,( the Whyte family). Also for letting us dance at Mesa Verde for the visitors. Both her and her husband were great people, may she RIP.

I have several special memories of Merrie. I attended the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in the mid-sixties where the theme was concerned with the population explosion. "Have one, adopt one" or "Stop at two" were some of the slogans at that time. Well, I already had seven, - and it really couldn't be retroactive! Merrie consoled me by assuring me that we were making a big contribution by raising large families who would be good citizens and assets to the community... Jonathan and...

Oh my sweet Merrie. I will miss everything about you, from your darling personality, to your kindness you have shared since the day I met you in the early 70. Thanks for the memories lady. I love and miss you.