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Carl Winckler, 88, of Pierre, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, Maryhouse Nursing Center, Pierre, S.D. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, 4 to 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Feigum-VanLith Funeral Home, Pierre. Funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, Pierre. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Pierre.
Carl A. Winckler was born on May 31, 1918, in Harrold to Jacob and Magdalena (Stiefel) Winckler. He grew up in Harrold and graduated from Harrold High School in 1936. Following high school, Carl moved to Pierre and worked for the AAA Office. Carl married Carol Byrum on June 21, 1942, in Pierre. Shortly after their marriage, Carl left to serve in the Army in North Africa and Europe during World War II. When he returned home, he and Carol started a family. He became manager of the Stanley County Coop grain elevator in Fort Pierre, and worked there until his retirement. Later he helped part time at the Feigum Funeral Home.
Throughout his life, Carl was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, and enjoyed serving the church in many capacities, including elder, treasurer, and president. Carl enjoyed gardening, fishing, pheasant hunting, tennis, bowling and woodworking.
Carl is survived by one son, Arthur of Stanwood, Wash.; three daughters, Linda Palmer of Sioux Falls, Joyce Solem and her husband Nathan of Pierre, and Marylinn Baker and her husband Phil of Pierre; eight grandchildren. Britt Palmer, Bryan Solem, Daniel Solem, Trina (Solem) Ashour, J.R. Winckler, Melanie Winckler, Jessalinn Baker and Wylin Baker; one sister Naomi Meyer of Harrold; two brothers George Winckler of Harrold and Donald Winckler and his wife Arlene of Kansas City, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one son, Walter and thirteen brothers and sisters.
Capital Journal November 03, 2006
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