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A Mass of Christian Burial for SSG John William Winsper, III will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Rev. Marc Noel and Rev. Dan O'Connor officiating. A Full Military Honor interment will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at John Kramer & Son. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be members of the Louisiana National Guard with which he had previously deployed overseas. Members of the Combat Vets Association and Patriotic Guard motorcycle clubs will serve as an escort to the grave site.
SSG John William Winsper III, 27, an Alexandria native and veteran of two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan died Dec. 12 of natural causes in his residence.
John is survived by his wife, Alaina Browning Winsper of Alexandria (formerly of Madison, MS); his parents Gary and Marian Truex Winsper of Silverdale, Wash., his sisters Katie (Tony) Koster of Dearborn, Mich., and Beth Winsper of Seattle, Wash., a niece Lucy Koster and his mother and father in law, Jon and Cheri Lafleur Browning of Madison, MS.
John attended Nachman Elementary and Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Alexandria. He moved with the family in 1998 to Silverdale, Wash. where he played football and was a state qualifier in wrestling for Central Kitsap High School. John was also awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. He attended Washington State University, Louisiana State University and Mississippi College.
He was a proud member of the Louisiana National Guard, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). He served in Iraq in 2010 and Afghanistan in 2011-12. He was a dedicated and professional member of the Louisiana National Guard until his death.
He was an avid enthusiast for Crossfit and worked to align his exercise and eating habits to the Crossfit lifestyle. He always loved to cook and would try anything new.
He married Alaina Browning Feb. 12, 2011 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. They resided in Alexandria and planned to make it their home. Alaina supported John through two deployments and the challenges of marrying a soldier.
John received his first communion, was married and will have his funeral at OLPS Church.
He will be missed by his wife Alaina and the Browning family, as well as his parents, siblings and friends everywhere.
"John was an avid and vocal supporter of his family, battle buddies and Fox news. He was known to pull a prank on his friends with great enthusiasm"
Memorial can be made in his honor to the Disposable Heroes Project http://www.thedhproject.org/
To extend notes of condolence to the Winsper family, please visit us at www.KramerFunerals.com
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Mark and Ruth Jackson
December 18, 2013
My condolences and sympathies to the family. We will remember John's bright spirit and peaceful heart.
Sharon Spicker
December 18, 2013
Gary and Family,
You have my sincere sympathy for the loss of your precious son. You are in my prayers.
Mark Kerry
December 17, 2013
Gary and Marian,
I saddened by your loss. May God provide you comfort during this difficult time and may you have the peace of knowing that John is with our Savior.
Mark and Celeste Kerry
December 17, 2013
My deepest sympathies to you all. I well remember John William, Katie, and Beth from their Montessori days with much fondness. My prayers are with you all.
Katrina Adams
Graham Landry
December 17, 2013
I'm am so sorry to hear about this. John was such a great person. We were inseparable growing up and I will never forget the great times we had. My deepest condolences go to the Winsper family
Stephanie Gist Novakovich
December 17, 2013
Marian and Gary...I am so very saddened to hear the news about John...he was a great child and always full of life...I am praying for comfort for his wife and all of your family...God bless and may he give you strength at this most difficult time.
Stephanie Gist Novakovich
and Graham Landry
Colorado Springs, CO
Stephanie Gist Novakovich
December 17, 2013
Marian and Gary...I am so very saddened to hear about John...You are all in my prayers during this difficult time...he was such a precious child and I will always remember him fondly...Praying for comfort for his wife and all of the family.
Stephanie Gist Landry Novakovich
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bonnie Brunson
December 17, 2013
Dear Gary and Marian, I extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you and your family and the Browning family as well. I can only imagine how broken are your hearts! Met your sweet son this past fall when he and Alaina were helping sell things at the Bentley. I am so sad and sorry.
Sherrie Herrin
December 17, 2013
I am so saddened to hear about John. I remember him as this energetic little boy who drove his sisters nuts! They were always trying to corral him and slow him down. He had an enormous amount of energy! I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My heart goes out to John and Marion. I know how heart breaking it is to lose a child in the peak of their life. I know Katie and Beth will also miss him greatly. It will be difficult to know their little brother is gone, but not forgotten. Honor him everyday with his memory and keep him in your hearts. I am especially sad for his own family. I will also keep them in my prayers. It is difficult to believe he survived wars to protect our nations freedom and came home to die in the prime in his life. I am sure he lived life to the fullest and made every moment count. The entire Winsper family will be in our prayers. The Lane Herrin family
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