Edward F. Pinkelman

Edward F. Pinkelman, age 95 of Wynot, Nebraska died at his residence on Thursday, February 20, 2025 surrounded by his family.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Philip & James Cemetery in St. James, Nebraska with military rites by the Wynot American Legion Post 31. Visitation will be on Sunday afternoon, at church, from 4-6:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. 

You may watch a livestream of the funeral at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live 

Edward and his wife Jeanette had 15 children - Cyril, Mark, Sharon, Elaine, Norbert, Betty, Leann, Alan, Nancy, Arlene, Roger, Jolene, Marlen, Dale, and Renee.

Pallbearers will be his seven sons – Cyril, Mark, Norbert, Alan, Roger, Marlen, and Dale Pinkelman.

 Edward Francis Pinkelman was born at home near St. James, NE on July 13th, 1929 to Fritz Stephan and Rose Helen (Imoehl) Pinkelman. He and his twin brother, Edmund were the oldest of seven children. He grew up on the family farm near St. James where he attended country school and later attended Trinity High School in Sioux City, IA for a year. 

 Edward was drafted into the Army and served during the Korean War. Upon discharge, Edward resumed farming in Brooky Bottom. He met and later married Jeanette D. Jansen in Menominee, NE on November 27, 1957. Their entire married life was spent in Brooky Bottom, bringing up their family and running a sustainable farming operation. He took pride in the fact that they raised what they fed and fed what they raised. Edward was a farmer to the core, he truly loved the land he was blessed to call home. Many hours were spent walking his pastures, driving around the section and watching wildlife walk across his front lawn and in nearby fields. 

 He was a member of both SS. Phillip & James Catholic Church and later, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, a member of the church choir, and volunteered for many years mowing parish grounds.

 Edward enjoyed fishing, raising and hand-shelling (most of all eating!) popcorn, playing baseball, listening to Twins baseball, and dancing with Jeanette. He also coached youth baseball for many years and was a volunteer election worker until he was 90.

 Edward is survived by his children Cyril (Paula) of Madison, NE; Mark of Wynot, NE; Sharon (Pete) Van Driel of Irene, SD; Elaine (Duane) Guenther of Crofton, NE; Norbert of Wynot, NE; Betty (Larry) Leise of Pierce, NE; Leann (Tom) Rockne of Yankton, SD; Alan of Bellevue, NE; Nancy of Omaha, NE; Arlene (Todd) Anderson of Bondurant, IA; Roger (Angela) of Omaha, NE; Jolene (Glenn) Brezack of Omaha, NE; Marlen (Emilie) of St. George, UT; Dale (Mindy) of Lincoln, NE; Renee (Kory) Kettner of New Ulm, MN; 48 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren. Edward is also survived by his brothers Frederick (Carol) of Wynot, NE; sister-in-law Charlotte Pinkelman of Wynot, NE; Stanley of Wynot, NE; a sister Celestine (Jim) Dvorak; sister-in-law Barb Jansen of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law Margaret Jansen of Greenwood, Indiana. 

 He was preceded in death by his parents Fritz and Rose Pinkelman, his wife Jeanette, twin brother Edmund and wife Lorraine, a sister Rosemary and Gene Wuebben, a brother Jerome, and a sister-in-law Violet Pinkelman.