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John Winkeler Obituary
Mr. Winkeler was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Bartelso to Frank and Mary (Bergmann) Winkeler; they preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Frank "Bud" Winkeler and Louis "Louie" Winkeler; sisters-in-law, Mary Winkeler, Genevieve "Jenny" Winkeler and Mary Ann Gerdes; and brothers-in-law, Ben Budde, Alfred "Bigfoot" Rickhoff, Alfred "Fritz" Fuehne, Ralph Timmermann, Joseph Timmermann, Paul Deerhake and Dominic "Nick" Beckmann.
He married Virginia "Ginny" Timmermann on Sept. 29, 1953, in St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer; she survives in Beckemeyer.
Also surviving are his children, Les (Judy) Winkeler of Harrisburg, Gary (Diane) Winkeler of Breese, and Dennis (Elaine Fehrmann) Winkeler of Breese; grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Steger, Erin (fiancé, Rob Tucker) Winkeler, Beth Winkeler, Molly Winkeler, Chelsie (Collin) Fischer and Kylre Fehrmann; sisters, Margaret (Ralph) Lake, Frances Winkeler, Christine Budde, Veronica Rickhoff and Lucy "Lou" Fuehne, all of Bartelso; brothers, Andy Winkeler of St. Rose and Alphonse (Kay) Winkeler of Albers; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marietta Winkeler of Highland, Bernice Deerhake of Germantown, Bernette Beckmann of Bartelso, Gerty (Gene) Loepker of Bartelso, Leon (Laverne) Timmermann of Belleville, Leona (Rich) Thole of St. Rose, Don (Marilyn) Timmermann of Bartelso, and William "Bill" Gerdes of Bartelso; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John retired as a truck driver from Churchill Truck Lines in St. Louis and previously worked for Jansen Truck Service in Breese.
He was a member of St. Anthony Church and Men's Sodality, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, Catholic Holy Family Society and Teamsters Local 600 of St. Louis.
A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Beckemeyer, with Father Chuck Tuttle, Father Henry Fischer and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Beckemeyer. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Church or Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com.
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Troy Burns
January 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
January 13, 2010
REST IN PEACE BROTHER WINKELER,
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
I.B.T. LOCAL 600 GOLDEN AGE RETIREES
CLUB...
Joseph Restivo
January 13, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the whole family during this time. Our prayers are with you.
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