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Wilburn Winkelmann
October 7, 1926 - October 7, 2017
Wilburn R. “Wink” Winkelmann, of China Spring, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 on his 91st birthday.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr., in Waco. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery.
Wilburn retired after working over 40 years for the 7 Up and Dr Pepper plants in Waco, where he earned the respect of many co-workers and customers. Wilburn has been a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Robinson for over 60 years.
Wilburn’s greatest gift was his love of traveling the countryside and visiting family and friends. You could often find him playing dominoes with friends and family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Underneath his rough exterior was the most loving teddy bear anyone has ever seen.
Wilburn was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dovie (Stone) Winkelmann; his parents, Fred and Anna Winkelmann; son, Buster Winkelmann; son-in-law, Bill Skiles; sisters, Sophie Schlemmer, Hattie Schmedhorst, Annie Springer, Alvina Schraeder Knudson, Lorena Jander, and Nita Harwell; brothers, Fred Winkelmann, Bill Winkelmann, and Henry Winkelman, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Papaw will be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children, Darlene & Jim Gorham, Karen Skiles & Terry Woodward, and Annetta & Louis Green; grandchildren, Kristy McCollum Helm, Andy & Emily Gorham, Toni Winkelmann, Jenny & Steve James, Ashley Winkelmann & Mark Dancer, Kerri Smith, and Billy Skiles; siblings-in-law, Bobbie Kimball, Faye Koehne, Myrna & Stewart Scott, Ken Schroeder, and Don & Barbara Stone; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family expresses appreciation to the wonderful caring staffs at The Brazos of Waco nursing home and Bluebonnet Hospice.
Memorials may be made to China Spring Volunteer Fire Department, St. John’s United Church of Christ in Robinson, or China Spring Methodist Church Senior Program.
Wilburn Winkelmann
October 7, 1926 - October 7, 2017
Wilburn R. “Wink” Winkelmann, of China Spring, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 on his 91st birthday.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr., in Waco. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery.
Wilburn retired after working over 40 years for the 7 Up and Dr Pepper plants in Waco, where he earned the respect of many co-workers and customers. Wilburn has been a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Robinson for over 60 years.
Wilburn’s greatest gift was his love of traveling the countryside and visiting family and friends. You could often find him playing dominoes with friends and family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Underneath his rough exterior was the most loving teddy bear anyone has ever seen.
Wilburn was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dovie (Stone) Winkelmann; his parents, Fred and Anna Winkelmann; son, Buster Winkelmann; son-in-law, Bill Skiles; sisters, Sophie Schlemmer, Hattie Schmedhorst, Annie Springer, Alvina Schraeder Knudson, Lorena Jander, and Nita Harwell; brothers, Fred Winkelmann, Bill Winkelmann, and Henry Winkelman, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Papaw will be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children, Darlene & Jim Gorham, Karen Skiles & Terry Woodward, and Annetta & Louis Green; grandchildren, Kristy McCollum Helm, Andy & Emily Gorham, Toni Winkelmann, Jenny & Steve James, Ashley Winkelmann & Mark Dancer, Kerri Smith, and Billy Skiles; siblings-in-law, Bobbie Kimball, Faye Koehne, Myrna & Stewart Scott, Ken Schroeder, and Don & Barbara Stone; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family expresses appreciation to the wonderful caring staffs at The Brazos of Waco nursing home and Bluebonnet Hospice.
Memorials may be made to China Spring Volunteer Fire Department, St. John’s United Church of Christ in Robinson, or China Spring Methodist Church Senior Program.