Friday, September 4, 2015

Darth M. Winkler


Lewistown- Darth M. Winkler, 22, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2015 At Hayward, WI; as a result of a car accident.

He was born April 4, 1993 at Peoria, the son of Darren and Esther (Vittitoe) Winkler. Survivors include his parents of Lewistown, two brothers, Dalton & Dane Winkler both of Lewistown, paternal grandparents, Dennis and Teresa Winkler of Morton, maternal grandparents, C. Hagan and Wanda Vittitoe of Peoria, two aunts, Mike and Ruth Jerome of Bloomington, Adam and Stacie Gwaltney of Rochester, MN; four cousins, Sam and Jeff Jerome, and Hannah and Ryan Gwaltney, and his dog, Buddy.

Darth was a 2011 graduate of LCHS. He was 2010 All State Football and the 2010 Journal Star Small School Football Player of the year. He was a 2015 graduate of Beloit College where he played football and track, and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a member of the Burlington 1st Church of the Nazarene, Lewistown Lodge 104 AF & AM where he was a 3rd degree master mason, and Peoria Mohammed Shrine. He was currently employed at Treeland Resorts in Hayward, WI; and was a volunteer football coach at Hayward High School.

A masonic service followed by funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM Saturday at the Lewistown Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Terry Vance officiating. Visitation will be held from 1-5 on Saturday at the church. Cremation will be accorded after the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewistown Lodge 104 AF & AM or the Washburn Area Humane Society. To view Darth’s life tribute video or to send condolences visit www.henrylange.com

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