"Bill, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please remember you are in our thoughts and prayers and we love you. We're thinking of you and your family, and our hearts go out to all of you. Love, Misty, DJ, Lexi, Leah, Xavier, and Xander"
In loving memory of
Betty Winkle
September 14, 2009
Betty L. Winkle, 76, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. at her home.
Betty was born April 18, 1933, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Grant and Rosie Mae Hardin Washburn. She was married to Marion Nelson and the later married James Winkle on October 18, 1991, in Rogers, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2008. She was a resident of Keokuk most of her life. She loved her family. She enjoyed painting statuary. She loved her faithful companions, Butch, her dog; Maxwell, her cat; and her two parakeets.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Hudson of Keokuk and Tina Huston of Keokuk; four sons, Joseph Nelson and his wife, Kim, of Kingsport, Tennessee, Terry Nelson and his wife, Tamara, of Keokuk, Ricky Nelson of Keokuk and William Winkle and his wife, Stacy, of Quincy, Illinois; nineteen grandchildren including James Nelson whom Betty and Jim raised, and his wife, C.J., of Bentonville, Arkansas; thirteen great grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Chewning and her husband, Charles, of Keokuk; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one son, Kevin Hodges; one daughter, Connie Sue Nelson; two brothers; and her aunt, Margaret Washburn, who raised her.
Memorial services were Saturday, September 19, 2009, at DeJong's Funeral Home with Rev. John Morton officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Tributes
"To Bill & his family, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom, and although we didn't get the chance to meet her, I am sure she was a fine lady. I know she has a fine son because he is our son-in-law and we love him very much. We are blessed that he is part of our family and our condolences go out to him and his whole family. Love, Grammy & Grandpa"
"Jamie, I am so sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. She was a wonderful woman who loved you very much. I was one of your teachers at George Washington School. You were one of my favorite students. Please take care of yourself and family. Your teacher, Miss Scott"