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WINKLEMAN, Eldon - Cass County Star-Gazette, Beardstown, Illinois, December 28, 2006 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Services for Eldon Winkleman
   Funeral services for Eldon Winkleman were held at 11 A.M. Wednesday, December 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville with Rev. Daniel Bishop and Rev. Mike Winkleman officiating.
   Organist was Judy Roegge. Pianist Trish Sager accompanied vocalists Luke Crawford and Kristen Van Aken as they sang "Homesick" and "I Can Only Imagine." Pallbearers were Bob Witte, Rodney Stock, Mike Stock, Mike Carls, Scott Patterson, and Jim Phelps.
   Cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be held at a later date.
Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown was in charge of arrangements.

WINKLEMAN, Lorenz Arthur - newspaper unknown, Dec. 5, 1990 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Lorenz Winkelman, Cass native, dies
   Yorkville - Lorenz Arthur Winkelman, 86, of Plano, formerly of Yorkville and a native of Cass County, died Monday, Dec. 3, 1990, at Popley Memorial Hospital in Aurora.
   He was born Feb. 23, 1904, in Arenzville, a son of Fred and Louise Meyer Winkelman. He married Bernita Nordsiek on Sept. 16, 1928, in Arenzville.
   He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mary Louise Beauchamp of Meredosia and Mrs. Norman (Lorene) Nelson of Yorkville; a son, Paul (and wife, Jeannie) Winkelman of Arenzville; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, a son-in-law, five brothers and a sister.
   Mr. Winkelman was a farmer and member of First Lutheran Church in Plano. He was a former member of the Kendall County Farm Bureau.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville with burial at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, where funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. There will also be visitation at the church one hour prior to services in Arenzville.

WINKLEMAN, Paul K. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, July 26, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Paul K. Winkleman, 1935-2007, Arenzville
   Paul K. Winkleman, 71, of Arenzville, died Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2007, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
   He was born Oct. 29, 1935, in New Berlin, the son of Lorenz Arthur and Bernita W. Nordsiek Winkleman. He married Norma Jean Stinson on March 29, 1964, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville, and she survives.
   He is also survived by one daughter, Melinda (husband, Eric) Smart of Browning; one son, Ronald of Mount Sterling; one grandson, Brett Smart; and two sisters, Mary Beauchamp of Meredosia and Lorene (husband, Norman) Nelson of Yorkville.
   Mr. Winkleman attended school in Meredosia. He was baptized Jan. 19, 1936, in Zion Lutheran Church in Pleasant Plains, and confirmed April 10, 1949, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville. He was employed by Oscar Mayer in Beardstown for 20 years and then by Excel Corporation until his retirement. He was actively involved with Boy Scouts of America, serving as a scout master for many years, and he was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
   Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville, with burial at Arenzville North Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials are suggested to Arenzville Fire and Rescue Squad, Trinity Lutheran Church Elevator Fund, or Prairie View Care Center in Lewistown. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

WINKELMAN, Vicky Ann Taylor - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, September 12, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Vicky Ann Winkelman, 1957-2007, Beardstown
   Vicky Ann Taylor Winkelman, 50, of Paxton, and formerly of Beardstown, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, 2007, at her residence.
   She was born Aug. 11, 1957, in Beardstown, the daughter of Delbert G. and Bettie F. Hankins Taylor. She married Larry W. Winkelman on Dec. 31, 1982, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he survives.
   She is also survived by her mother of Beardstown; one son, Shawn (wife, Missi) Taylor of Beardstown; two daughters, Patricia of Paxton and Kimberly of Mahomet; one brother, Roger Taylor of Beardstown; two sisters, Ruby (husband, Tom) Wright of Elmwood and Susan (husband, Mark) Yost of Belleville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and one niece.
   Mrs. Winkelman graduated from Beardstown High School in 1975. She and her family have been residents of Paxton for 17 years, where she has been employed with Jumpin' Jax, Casey's General Store, and most recently, Family Dollar Store. She enjoyed making crafts and she was known for her fondness of Americana.
   Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

WINNER, Chester L. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, March 6, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Chester L. Winner - 1912-2003 - Beardstown
   Chester L. Winner, 91, of Beardstown, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2003, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown.
   He was born Jan. 7, 1912, in rural Cass County, the son of Isaac Newton and Gertrude Barnes Winner. He married Rosemary Williams July 30, 1938, in Bowling Green, Mo., and she preceded him in death.
   He is survived by one son, Kevin J. of San Antonio; three daughters, Reta A. Winner of Anaheim, Calif., Peggy S. (husband, Elmer) Scheer of Jacksonville, and Cindy R. (husband, Pete) Goshorn of Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Daisy (husband, Russell) Spindell of Denver; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Harry L.; one daughter, Patricia K. Lawson; two brothers, Lester and James; and one sister, Amy Winger Smith.
   Mr. Winner enjoyed entertaining by playing the banjo, mandolin and the fiddle. He was a member of the OWL Club which would play cards as a past time. He was a retired farmer who knew about hard work.
   Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

WINSLOW, Helen M. - Cass County Star-Gazette, June 19, 2008 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Helen M. Winslow, October 26, 1950-June 16, 2008
   Helen M. Winslow, 57, of Beardstown, formerly of Springfield, died Monday, June 16, 2008.
   She was born October 26, 1950 in Springfield, the youngest daughter of Henry and Grace Sutherd Bean.
   Helen worked as a waitress for 35 years, side-by-side, with her sister, Sandy Peters, with a majority of those years at Nevilles Truck Stop in Springfield. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Tyke, reading and watching the Cubs games on T.V. She became an avid NASCAR fan with Tony Stewart being her favorite. Helen had an ornery sense of humor and a way with words. She most enjoyed spending time and visiting and laughing with her family.
   Surviving are three daughters, Tina (husband, Mark) Peddycoart of Beardstown, Cindy Gulledge of Harristown, and Shelly Neilson of Beardstown; two daughters, Stacey Bareras and Becky Peddycoart of Beardstown; one grandson, Dennis Butcheck of Harristown; one step-granddaughter, Jessica Stock, and one step-great-granddaughter, Alexa Stock, both of Springfield; two brothers, Bill (wife, Linda) Bean, Ed (wife, Pat) Bean; three sisters, Judy (husband, Bill) Pasenko, Delores (husband, Jim) Brown, and Sandy Peters, all of Springfield.
   She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jim Bean; and sister, Mary Musser.
   The family will meet with friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, June 19 at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Vaughn Beeman will officiate. Burial will be in Ashland Cemtery.
   Memorials may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702.

WISCHER, Walter Robert - March 5, 1917 - November 29, 2007 - Submitted by Carol Orwig
   Walter R. Wischer, 90, of Leesburg, FL died on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Born in Beardstown, IL, he moved to Sandpiper Mobile Home Park, Leesburg in 1978 from Barrington, IL. He was a Research Engineer with Quaker Oats Co., was a member of First United Methodist Church, Eustis, V.F.W., former President of Sandpiper Mobile Home Park & former President of A.O.M. (Association of Operative Millers) in the US, Canada & Mexico. He is survived by son, Dr. James A. Wichser of San Diego, CA; daughter Diane L Wichser of Oregon; five granchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Sunsetview Memorial Gardens, Woodstock, VA. Harden Pauli Funeral Home Eustis, FL was in charge of the arrangements. Note: 'Bob' was born in Beardstown March 5, 1917 and a 1936 graduate of BHS.

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