Representative William P. Winkelman View All Years

WILLIAM WINKELMAN

William “Bill” Winkelman was born on January 14, 1933, in Lake City, Iowa, to E.C. “Bill” and Marjorie Winkelman. He passed away on September 5, 2014, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; their children, Luke, Abi, Noah, and Mari; and grandchildren, Asher, Brynlee, Mishael.

Winkelman attended Lohrville public schools, graduating from Lohrville High school in 1950. He went on to Iowa State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and was active in the ROTC. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as a procurement officer for Homestead AFB, Buckley AFB, and Brooks AFB until 1957.

He was involved in numerous organizations, including as director and vice president of the American Horse Show Association; vice president of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America; director of the American Shetland Pony Club; member of the Area Extension Advisory Committee; and director of the Iowa Society for the Preservation of Historic Landmarks.

In 1978 he started the Winkelman Foundation that provided environmental farm therapy for disabled individuals in the area. He married his wife Betty Bolton on September 22, 1984, at a foundation event, First Fruits of Harvest. They were married for 30 years and had six children together.

Winkelman was a Calhoun County Republican. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1963-1973, during the 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th General Assemblies, and in the Iowa Senate from 1973-1977, during the 65th and 66th General Assemblies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable William Winkelman, the State has lost an honored citizen and faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this resolution expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

JERRY BEHN

TIM KRAAYENBRINK

HERMAN C. QUIRMBACH

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