In Memory

John Winkler

John R. Winkler - 59, Lincoln, NE, died Tuesday (11-30-10) after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born (6-24-51) in Lincoln, Nebraska to Eldon and Margaret (Wilson) Winkler. Ret. police officer with the Lincoln Police Department after 22 years, Special Investigator for Progressive Insurance and currently with Nationwide Insurance. Attended Sheridan Elementary, Irving Middle School, Southeast High School and UNL, receiving his BS degree from Doane College, did graduate studies at University of Minnesota. Past president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer for Iowa-Nebraska Chapter International Association of Special Investigators. In 1985 completed the Hawaii Iron Man competition. Enjoyed snow skiing, scuba diving, running, biking and spending time with his family and friends.

Family members include wife: Deb; son: Drew; daughter: Shannon; sister: Pam Overhalser, all of Lincoln; parents-in-law: Kenneth and LaVonne Guthrie, Exeter, NE; brother-in-law, sister-in-law: Dan and Kris Guthrie, Lincoln; sister-in-law, brother-in-law: Dixie and Bill Krejci, Exeter, NE; sister-in-law: Denise Schwanebeck, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents, brother Jerry Winkler

Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska

Memorials: Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 5733 South 34th Street, Suite 500, Lincoln, NE 68516 and LIVESTRONG.



 
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11/30/10 05:48 PM #1    

Jerry Gleim

I'm glad I got to visit with John at this year's reunion.  He was a great guy and will be missed!!


11/30/10 06:16 PM #2    

Ann Nordstrom (Lachowiez)

 

How saddened I am to hear of this loss.  John helped us to locate missing classmates for our reunion this summer. We will remember John with love. He was a big part of our class and of our memories.  My thoughts and prayers are with his family.  Our Class has lost a friend......my friend, we will remember you...think of you...pray for you.  Love, Ann Nordstrom Lachowiez


11/30/10 11:01 PM #3    

Robert Soshnik

I am so sorry to learn of John's passing.  I will always remember John as a caring and thoughtful person and a friend to all whom he knew.  He was a kind and fine man.  He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.  

Bob Soshnik


12/01/10 09:39 AM #4    

Nancy Stoehr (Basham)

Rest in peace, John.


12/01/10 06:16 PM #5    

Joe Adams

I feel fortunate to have reconnected with Wink the past couple of years.  I will always remember him for his youthful enthusiasm and passion for life.  I will miss him.  Rest in Peace John.  Joe


12/02/10 10:25 AM #6    

Patrick Calkins

Rest in peace John. 

Life is short, live it to the fullest everyday.  You never know, it may be your last. 


12/15/10 02:54 PM #7    

Dick Norman

Rest in Peace John.  I was saddened to hear of John's passing.  We first became friends at Irving Junior High 45 years ago.  Our friendship grew and continued through high school and our "track and field" days under Coach Roy.

Like many classmates after high school, our lives led us down separate paths.  John stayed in Lincoln and I moved away.  We were fortunate to reconnect about 10 years ago.  While visiting my mother who still lived in Lincoln at the time, we discovered that John and his family attended Southwood Lutheran Church.....the same church my mother attended.  Nearly every visit to see my mother when we attended church services on Sunday morning John and family were there.  It gave us the chance to visit, even though briefly.

John and Shannon also visited us in Winter Park when Shannon was in Colorado for a volleyball tournament several years ago.  We were able to visit, ski, catch up and enjoy each others company for a brief period.

John, you were a compassionate, family oriented man who lived his life with admirable values.  You led by example.  You will be missed................

 

Dick Norman

 

 


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