Van Winkle, Keith M. (1915-2008)

VAN WINKLE, ALEXANDER, MEYER, HANDY, VINSON

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 7/17/2008 at 16:30:54

(Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 18 July 2008)

Keith Merle Van Winkle, 92, died Monday, July 14, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Adams Funeral Home in Ames.

Keith Merle Van Winkle was born on August 8, 1915, in Brighton, Iowa. He was the younger of two children of Edward and Bonnie (Alexander) Van Winkle. He graduated from Webster City High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. He played baseball while in college and later played on a semi pro team for Webster City. He later earned a Master's degree from Iowa State University. On September 3, 1937, Keith married Mildred Meyer in Lancaster, Missouri. Keith and Mildred lived in Gilman and Grinnell before moving to Ames in 1943 where they raised their three children, Kerry, Judith and Eric. Keith taught industrial arts at Welch Junior High in Ames and coached football, basketball, track and baseball. Keith was also a football and basketball official for many levels of sports. He retired from teaching in 1980. During retirement, Keith and Mildred enjoyed traveling to see family on the west coast. Keith was a long-time member of Memorial Lutheran Church.

Keith was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was very proud of his family and greatly enjoyed following all of their activities. Keith had a love for sports, as athletics were a dominant part of his life. He enjoyed coaching sports as well as watching them. Along with coaching, Keith enjoyed playing bridge, camping, doing Jumble puzzles, hunting, golfing, attending athletic events at Roland-Story and Iowa State, listening to music and attending activities at Heartland Senior Center. Keith also enjoyed many visits from former students and colleagues he worked with while teaching. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Keith is survived by his three children, Kerry (Marty) Van Winkle of Roland, Judith Handy of Riverside, California, and Eric Van Winkle of Sacramento, California; six grandchildren, Cassandra Handy of Riverside, California, Nicholas (Joanna) Handy of Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, George (Shelly) Van Winkle of Fargo, North Dakota, Holyce Van Winkle of Story City, Kristin (Michael) Vinson of Roland and Kyle Van Winkle of Fort Collins, Colorado; and six great-grandchildren, Mia Handy of Oceanside, California, Fallon, George Jr. and Ashley Van Winkle of Fargo North Dakota and Dana and Braden Vinson of Roland. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Bonnie Van Winkle; one brother, George Van Winkle; his wife, Mildred; and one son-in-law, William Handy.

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