William E. Winkler Sr., 84, of Festus died Oct. 5, 2016, at his home. Mr. Winkler was a bricklayer with the St. Joe Lead Company in Herculaneum. He was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of VFW Post 3777, American Legion Post 253 and the Herculaneum Amvets. Born April 1, 1932, in Crystal City, he was the son of the late Nora C. (Winkler) Fast and Delmar Seabaugh.
He is survived by his wife: Virginia (Myers) Winkler; two daughters: Connie (Jim) Barker of Festus and Margaret (Will) Sago of Festus; four stepchildren: Gail (Bill) Guidicy of Festus, Pam (Tony) Blanchard of Festus, Alan (Kay) Sutton of Festus and Donnie Sutton of Festus; three grandchildren: Jennifer Morgan, Brouk Sago and Hannah Sago; and numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son: William E. “Corky” Winkler Jr.; and a grandson: Doug Winkler.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main, in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the funeral home, officiated by Brother Randy Gray. Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.