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John Cyril Winkler Jr.

Birth
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Death
14 May 2013 (aged 74)
Burial
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John C. Winkler
After a short battle with cancer and a much longer struggle with COPD, the loving husband of Betty Winkler, has succumbed from this earth. This Capricorn was born on January 4, 1939 in Houston, Texas on a snowy wintry day. This cradle Catholic was educated at All Saints and Blessed Sacrament Schools, St. Thomas High School and the University of Houston. His elongated career with The Upjohn Company and Dow Chemical lasted for over 31 years. After his retirement, he moved from Clear Lake to Bellville, Brenham and then to Katy. He and his wife crisscrossed this country and Canada many times, the bulk in an RV, except Hawaii and Italy. A natural born hobbyist, he enjoyed numerous types of collectibles. John was also the President of Texas Region of ALPCA. He has left behind, but always in spirit, his loving wife of 18 years, son Kevin of Friendswood, John III of Massachusetts and Thomas of Houston, Texas. His extended family consists of Teri of Claremore, Oklahoma, Jean of Canyon Lake, Texas and Gari of Bellville, Texas. In addition, there are 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, along with extended family of 6 grandchildren and also 6 great grandchildren. John was a long time member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, of which he served in the ministries as a lector for 12 years.
Visitation is at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bellville, Texas on Thursday May 16, 2013, 5:00PM to 7:00 PM, Rosary to follow at 7:00PM at the church.
Services are at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bellville, Texas on Friday May 17, 2013, 10:00AM. (Mass)
Interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas, at 3:00PM, Friday. Knesek Funeral Home in Bellville, Texas in charge of arrangements: www.knesekfuneralhome.com.

Published May 16, 2013 in Houston Chronicle
John C. Winkler
After a short battle with cancer and a much longer struggle with COPD, the loving husband of Betty Winkler, has succumbed from this earth. This Capricorn was born on January 4, 1939 in Houston, Texas on a snowy wintry day. This cradle Catholic was educated at All Saints and Blessed Sacrament Schools, St. Thomas High School and the University of Houston. His elongated career with The Upjohn Company and Dow Chemical lasted for over 31 years. After his retirement, he moved from Clear Lake to Bellville, Brenham and then to Katy. He and his wife crisscrossed this country and Canada many times, the bulk in an RV, except Hawaii and Italy. A natural born hobbyist, he enjoyed numerous types of collectibles. John was also the President of Texas Region of ALPCA. He has left behind, but always in spirit, his loving wife of 18 years, son Kevin of Friendswood, John III of Massachusetts and Thomas of Houston, Texas. His extended family consists of Teri of Claremore, Oklahoma, Jean of Canyon Lake, Texas and Gari of Bellville, Texas. In addition, there are 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, along with extended family of 6 grandchildren and also 6 great grandchildren. John was a long time member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, of which he served in the ministries as a lector for 12 years.
Visitation is at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bellville, Texas on Thursday May 16, 2013, 5:00PM to 7:00 PM, Rosary to follow at 7:00PM at the church.
Services are at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bellville, Texas on Friday May 17, 2013, 10:00AM. (Mass)
Interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas, at 3:00PM, Friday. Knesek Funeral Home in Bellville, Texas in charge of arrangements: www.knesekfuneralhome.com.

Published May 16, 2013 in Houston Chronicle

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