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Martha Winckler was born on September 10, 1916 in Harrold, SD, to Jacob and Magdalena (Stiefel) Winckler.
Martha was baptized in the Lutheran faith and remained a faithful servant all her life.
Growing up in Harrold, she graduated from Harrold High School in 1934. She worked at several different jobs and then worked for the state Department of Motor Vehicles in commercial licensing.
Through the years, Martha enjoyed and was very involved with her church. She taught Sunday school for more than 50 years, belonged to numerous ladies' organizations in the church, helped with preparing church bulletins to be mailed, and enjoyed helping with many other church-related activities. Martha was always willing to provide a helping hand to her family and friends.
She was survived by her brothers, Carl and his wife Carol Winckler of Pierre, George Winckler of Harrold, and Donald and his wife Arlene Winckler of Kansas City, Mo.; her sisters, Naomi Meyer of Harrold and Shirley Gould of Helena, Mont.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, three half sisters, three brothers, four half brothers, a niece and two nephews, and a number of in-laws.
Martha died at the age of 89 on Friday, March 24, 2006, at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Pierre.
A prayer service was held at Feigum-VanLith Funeral Home on Monday, March 27. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, with the Rev. Brad Urbach officiating.
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