Chase Alan Winkey (1984-2013)
WINKEY, CAMPBELL, MULLINS, HAYES, KIRIAKOS, GILBERT, KROUSE
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/11/2013 at 14:53:40
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Chase Alan Winkey, 29, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Ames, died in a diving accident on Makwa Lake BWCA on Aug. 7, 2013. A gathering of friends and family will be 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Oakwood Road Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, with a 3 p.m. Tuesday, funeral service.
Chase was born June 20, 1984, in Waterloo and the son of Nick Winkey and Shelli (Campbell) Mullins. Chase brought smiles and laughs to every situation. Chase was a three-time all state soccer player at Ames High and a phenomenal defense back on Ames High Football Team graduating in 2002. He attended Grossmont College in San Diego and Iowa State University. He enjoyed studying human nature. Chase worked with Aramark in Denver.
Chase is survived by his parents, Shelli (Marc) Mullins, of Lenexa, Kan., and Nick Winkey of Des Moines; step-father Casey (Kim) Hayes, of Overland Park, Kan.; brother, Brandon, and sister-in-law, Melissa Winkey, and niece and nephews, Alexis, Jackson, Benton and Braxton, all of Ames; sister Tyler Kiriakos, of Louisberg, Kan., step-brother, Josh Luyet Hayes, of Overland Park, Kan.; grandparents, Kent and Sue Ellen Campbell, of Branson, Mo., Martha and John Gilbert, of Mountain Home, Ark., Terry Winkey, of Cedar Falls, Gwen and Jerry Hayes, of Atlantic; aunts Teri Lynn (Michelle) Winkey, Sherri Krouse, of Gilbert, Ariz; uncles, Troy Campbell, of Mountain Home, Ark., and Bryan (Diane) Hayes of Atlantic; and cousins.
Chase was preceded in death by his grandmother Connie Winkey and uncle David Krouse, who he has joined in heaven.In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: Ames Boy's High School Soccer or The Chase Winkey Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Scholarship.
On line condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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