Jacqueline Ann Winkle

Jacqueline (Jackie) A. Winkle, 74 of Fremont, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, on Friday, February 6, 2009, at Countryside Continuing Care, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 2, 1934, in Fremont, to John and Evelyn (Swedersky) Ireland. Jackie was a 1952 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. September 13, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Bub Winkle, who preceded her in death on July 23, 2007.

In her early years, Jackie worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor at both Roger Young Park and at the YMCA, as well as other part time employment over the years. While swimming was one of her favorite activities, she also enjoyed walking, cleaning, baking, and reading. Jackie was a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church and a volunteer at Memorial Hospital for twenty-five years.

A devoted and loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, she cherished time spent with family and friends. Surviving are children, Cathy (Winkle) Brown of Waterville and Lee (Pam) Winkle of Fremont; 6 grandaughters; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Sandy (Dick) Houghtaling of Fremont and Marcia (Fred) Reed of Michigan. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. Her son, Pastor Lee Winkle, will be officiating.

Charitable donations in Jacqueline's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Memorial Hospital. The family would like to thank both Hospice of Memorial Hospital and Countryside Continuing Care Center for the loving care shown to Jackie.