Edward "Torchy" Winckler, 85, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, October 18, 2007.
He was born on February 9, 1922 is the town of Barton to the late George and Frances (nee Scharrar) Winckler. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe. On July 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Helen Lindstrom at Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, West Bend. Helen passed away on October 4, 1986.
He was employed at Wesbar Corp. for 47 years, retiring in June 1987. He was a member of the Adrian Neubauer V.F.W. Post #8658 and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1398.
He is survived by a step-son, James (Mary) Weston of Downy, CA; two daughters-in-law, Ann Weston of West Bend, and Ginny Weston of Idaho; nine grandchildren, Bob (friend Gloria Krieser) Weston, Chris Weston, Mike (Susie) Weston, Bill Weston, Sue (Dan) Kellom, Jim (Cathy) Weston, Tim (Mari) Weston, Pete (Shannon) Weston, and Shaun Weston; 17 great grandchildren, Eric Weston, Kevin (Michelle) Weston, Patrick Weston, Brian Weston, Craig Weston, Nicole (Memo) Real, Mitch Weston, Keith Weston, Meghan Weston, Emily Weston, Zachary Weston, Logan Weston, Sara (Aaron) Martin, Laura Ehlers, Luke Ehlers, Trevor Kellom, Riley Kellom; a great-great grandson, Alex; two sisters, Mary "Lizzy" Giese of Fond du Lac, and Katherine "Katie" (Ralph) Sennhenn of Beaver Dam; special friends, Sean Glynn and Candase Price of West Bend, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a step-son, Robert Weston; a sister, Margaret "Maggy" Hammell; and three brothers, Fred "Fritz" Winckler, George "Shorty" Winckler, and Robert "Bobby" Winckler.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Myrhum - Patten Funeral Home, 1315 W. Washington St., West Bend. Rev. Bill Dushek will officiate and burial will follow in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of services.