Story last updated at 12:46 am on 10/15/2007
Richard 'Rick' Van Winkle
Press & Dakotan
TYNDALL -- Funeral Services for Richard "Rick" Van Winkle are at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2007 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy are Pastor Marilyn Stone and Pastor John McNeill. Organist is Marcene Kniffen and soloist is Joe Sokolowski.
Honorary Casketbearers are Rick's Grandchildren, his Co-Workers at the Bon Homme County Highway Department, and Team Penners of the MRP and SDRA
Casketbearers are Bob Knoll, Bill Knoll, Tyler Van Winkle, Lance Ryken, Andy Vitek, Don Sykora, Bill Raabe and Wayne Winckler.
There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.
Visitation is Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Goglin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard James "Rick" Van Winkle was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1949 in Tyndall to Romain and Alice (Simon) Van Winkle. Rick graduated from Tyndall High School in 1967. He married Sheryl Dvoracek on June 8, 1968. To this union, three sons were born: Scott, Jeff and Justin. He worked for Schultz Construction for a couple of years until they moved to Wood, South Dakota where he worked on the Edwards Ranch. They returned to Tyndall and Rick started his own family farm. In addition to farming, Rick enjoyed helping neighbors with various livestock needs and working the Friday cattle sales at Yankton Livestock. He started working for the Bon Homme County Highway Department in 2002. Rick's love and passion was farming, working cattle and horseback riding. He was a competitive team penner and also enjoyed attending livestock and farm auctions. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Rick passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his home near Tyndall surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was 58 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
Rick's memory will be cherished by his wife, Sheryl, of Tyndall; two sons: Jeff of Sioux Falls and Justin (Lisa) of Tyndall; a daughter-in-law, Lisa (Randy) Weier of Tyndall; five grandchildren: Tyler, Jared, Scott, Tanner and Allisan, all of Tyndall; two brothers: Ken (Carol) Van Winkle of Gig Harbor, Washington and Gary Van Winkle of Ft. Collins, Colorado; two sisters: Zoa (James) Libis of Springfield, South Dakota and Peg (Wayne) Winckler of Scotland, South Dakota; father-in-law Leonard Dvoracek of Tyndall; brother-in-law Gary (Michelle) Dvoracek and sister-in-law Debbie Einrem, all of Springfield; many nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Van Winkle, parents Romain and Alice Van Winkle, mother-in-law Belle Dvoracek and brother-in-law Jerry Einrem.
Story last updated at 12:46 am on 10/15/2007
Richard 'Rick' Van Winkle
Press & Dakotan
TYNDALL -- Funeral Services for Richard "Rick" Van Winkle are at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2007 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy are Pastor Marilyn Stone and Pastor John McNeill. Organist is Marcene Kniffen and soloist is Joe Sokolowski.
Honorary Casketbearers are Rick's Grandchildren, his Co-Workers at the Bon Homme County Highway Department, and Team Penners of the MRP and SDRA
Casketbearers are Bob Knoll, Bill Knoll, Tyler Van Winkle, Lance Ryken, Andy Vitek, Don Sykora, Bill Raabe and Wayne Winckler.
There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.
Visitation is Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Goglin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard James "Rick" Van Winkle was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1949 in Tyndall to Romain and Alice (Simon) Van Winkle. Rick graduated from Tyndall High School in 1967. He married Sheryl Dvoracek on June 8, 1968. To this union, three sons were born: Scott, Jeff and Justin. He worked for Schultz Construction for a couple of years until they moved to Wood, South Dakota where he worked on the Edwards Ranch. They returned to Tyndall and Rick started his own family farm. In addition to farming, Rick enjoyed helping neighbors with various livestock needs and working the Friday cattle sales at Yankton Livestock. He started working for the Bon Homme County Highway Department in 2002. Rick's love and passion was farming, working cattle and horseback riding. He was a competitive team penner and also enjoyed attending livestock and farm auctions. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Rick passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his home near Tyndall surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was 58 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
Rick's memory will be cherished by his wife, Sheryl, of Tyndall; two sons: Jeff of Sioux Falls and Justin (Lisa) of Tyndall; a daughter-in-law, Lisa (Randy) Weier of Tyndall; five grandchildren: Tyler, Jared, Scott, Tanner and Allisan, all of Tyndall; two brothers: Ken (Carol) Van Winkle of Gig Harbor, Washington and Gary Van Winkle of Ft. Collins, Colorado; two sisters: Zoa (James) Libis of Springfield, South Dakota and Peg (Wayne) Winckler of Scotland, South Dakota; father-in-law Leonard Dvoracek of Tyndall; brother-in-law Gary (Michelle) Dvoracek and sister-in-law Debbie Einrem, all of Springfield; many nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Van Winkle, parents Romain and Alice Van Winkle, mother-in-law Belle Dvoracek and brother-in-law Jerry Einrem.
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