| Born: | 03/04/1920 - Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota [1][2][3] |
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| Died: | 09/18/2019 - Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota [3] |
| Buried: | Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota [3] |
| Father: | Herman Carl Winkle |
| Mother: | Ida Emelia Florentine Marquardt |
| Marriage: | 1944 |
| 1. | He appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1930 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota with his parents. [1] |
| 2. | He resided at 520 6th St SW on 04/01/1930 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota . [1] |
| 3. | He appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1940 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota with his parents. [2] |
| 4. | He was educated through his 1st year of college on 04/01/1940 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota . [2] |
| 5. | He worked as a helper in a china store on 04/01/1940 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota . [2] |
| 6. | He resided at 530 6th St SW on 04/01/1940 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota . [2] |
| 7. | His obituary was published on his Find-A-Grave Memorial on 09/20/2019. [3] Van H. Winkle, 99, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Van was born March 4, 1920 in Rochester, Minnesota to Herman and Ida (Marquardt) Winkle. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1938 and Rochester Junior College in 1940, and the University of Minnesota in 1942. He went on to proudly serve his country in the US Navy in the South Pacific during WW II. Van married Adeline Rude of Wanamingo, Minnesota on October 7, 1944 in the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Berkeley, CA. In 1950 together with his wife, Adeline, they established and operated the Rochester Restaurant Supply Company in Rochester until they retired in August, 1990. During retirement he was active in the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and was a Meals on Wheels volunteer. He was active as a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served as a Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer, superintendent, and as a member of the Board of Elders. Van was a longtime member of the Men's Club and served on the ushering staff for many years. He played cornet with various school bands as well as the Notochords of Rochester, Southeastern Community Band of Kasson and the Chatfield Brass Band. Van is survived by his sister, Virginia James, his children, Mary (William) Myers of Windermere, FL, David (Joy) Winkle of Rochester, Steven (Paige) Winkle of Hood River, OR; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Clem) Newbold, Anne (Greg) Dobrolecki, John (Lindsey) Winkle, Mark (Sarah) Winkle, Janna Winkle, Matthew (Mallory) Winkle, Philip Winkle and great-grandchildren, Reagan, Jack, Buckley, Anne and Rebecca. Van was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Adeline, his brother, Richard and his wife, Nancy, and his sister's husband, John James. A special thank-you goes to the staff and volunteers of Samaritan Bethany where he lived the past 2 ½ years as well as to his nephew, Don Evans, who provided companionship many times over the years. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 222 6th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 with The Rev. Joel Haak officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Samaritan Bethany, or a charity of your choice. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Winkle family; |
| Born: | 08/20/1921 - Wanamingo, Goodhue, Minnesota [4] |
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| Died: | 06/09/2013 - Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota [4] |
| Buried: | Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota [4] |
| 1. | Her obituary was published on her Find-A-Grave Memorial on 06/12/2013. [4] Adeline R. Winkle, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Adeline was born August 20, 1921 to Joseph and Ella (Froyum) Rude in Wanamingo, MN. She was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo, where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in June, 1939, and from Rochester Junior College as a medical secretary in June, 1941. She worked at the Mayo Clinic and in medical offices in Minneapolis, Oakland and San Francisco, CA. She married Van H. Winkle October 7, 1944, in Berkeley, CA while he was serving in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. In 1950 together with her husband established and operated the Rochester Restaurant Supply Company in Rochester until they retired in August, 1990. She was active at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester as a long time Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. She was also involved in the Twosome Couples Club and various women's groups and other choirs in Wanamingo and California. Adeline is survived by her husband, Van; daughter, Mary (William) Myers of Windermere, FL; sons David (Joy) Winkle of Rochester, Steven (Paige) Winkle of Hood River, OR; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Clem) Newbold, Anne (Greg) Dobrolecki, John Winkle, Mark (Sarah) Winkle, Janna Winkle, Matthew Winkle, Philip Winkle and great-grandchildren, Reagan, Jack, Buckley, Anne and Rebecca. Adeline was preceded in death by her mother and father; sister, Eleanor Rude Evans and her stepfather, Alex Anderson. A funeral service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church 222 6th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Visitation will be held from 1:00PM until the time of service at the church. The Rev. William Otte will be officiating with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, 24 8th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Arrangements entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester. Obituary and photo from Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home. |
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| 1. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1930 United States Federal Census, ED 55-20, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, sheet 9B, dwelling 159, family 221, line 99, Winkle, Van H; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2002 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 03/07/2011); citing Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T626 (2667 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 1110, image 128 [Surety: 3]. |
| 2. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1940 United States Federal Census, ED 55-21B, Ward 1, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, sheet 3B, household 54, line 48, Winkle, Van; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2012 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 10/06/2015); citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T627 (4643 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 1944 [Surety: 3]. |
| 3. | User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," Van Herman Winkle (#203166005); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 05/20/2026) [Surety: 3]. |
| 4. | User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," Adeline R (Rude) Winkle (#112197038); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 05/20/2026) [Surety: 3]. |