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Visitation:
11 a.m. until 12 Noon Saturday, May 1, 2021 at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
Noon Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Edgar Duane Winkel, 86, of
Lincoln, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at The
Christian Village.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12 Noon
Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Holland Barry & Bennett
Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12
Noon with Mike Fulk officiating. Burial will be in
Zion Cemetery with full military rites by the
American Legion Post 263 and the Patriot Guard
Riders. Social distancing and facial coverings
required due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
Edgar was born January 19, 1935 in Lincoln, IL., the
son of Ernest and Velna (Knollenberg) Winkel. He
married Rita Gantt. She preceded him in death in
September of 1996.
Edgar retired from CWLP in Springfield, IL. after
many years of service. He proudly served his country
in the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963 and was
stationed in Germany. He was of the Lutheran faith.
He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing. |
Survivors include his children: Roxanna Gleason, Carl Winkel, and
Gale Winkel; grandchildren: Edgar Duane Winkel Jr. "Dewey", Tommy Gleason, Derek
Gleason, Desiree Winkel, Rita Winkel, and Shelby Winkel; step grandchildren
Brett Irwin and Katie Fisher. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also
survive.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in
death by his parents, his wife, and siblings: Edna, Mary Ellen, Perry, Lee,
June, and George.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lincoln Sportsman's Club and will be
accepted at the funeral home.
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