Lawrence Winkowitsch, 93, of Ackley, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. There will be a private family service held. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is assisting the family.
Lawrence A. Winkowitsch was born on December 3, 1923 in White, South Dakota to Adam and Ella (Buseman) Winkowitsch. On November 11, 1944, LW was united in marriage to Christina Haats in the Bethel Reformed Church in Aplington. They were married for over 65 years. LW farmed most of his life in Butler County and enjoyed playing cards, fishing, horses, word searches and his special dog Toby. He was a member of the Bethel Reformed Church, which was previously the Dumont Reformed Church.
Lawrence is survived by his son Darwin (Delores) Winkowitsch of Allison; his daughters Kristin Muller of Ackley, Verda (Dan) Mobley of Ackley and Laurie (Chuck) Morris of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and his sisters Viola Smeins of Colorado, Betty Blohm of Dumont, Mickey Moore of Minnesota and Minnie Miller of Iowa Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; granddaughter Al...[more]
ison Morris; two brothers Francis and Duane and two sisters Virginia Klingborg and Evelyn Tjabring.