Steven Carl Winkelman
Steven Carl “Steve” Winkelman, 48, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 3, 1969, in Huntington to Carl L. and Carolyn Patricia “Pat” (Florence) Winkelman.
He attended Whitko High School in South Whitley, graduated in 1987 from Amherst High School in Amherst, Wisc., and attended Ivy Tech Community College in Warsaw and Fort Wayne. He was employed at Ritter Electric in Syracuse since 2006, formerly worked at Franko Plumbing & Heating in North Webster, and formerly owned and operated Steve’s Drywall in Cromwell. He lived most of his adult life in the Cromwell and Syracuse area.
He was a member of the Vineyard Community Church in Syracuse and was a Scout Leader for the Syracuse Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his daughter, Mercedes Winkleman, Syracuse; a son, Justin Winkleman, Syracuse; his parents, Carl and Pat Winkleman, Custer, Wisc.; two sisters: Rebecca (Steve) Collinson, Steelville, Mo.; and Grace Winkelman, Custer, Wisc.; three brothers: Matthew (Amber) Winkelman, Amherst, Wisc.; Michael Winkelman, Rogers, Ark.; John (Angela) Winkelman, Mammoth, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Christina Winkelman and brother, Joshua Winkelman.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Owen family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, at The Vineyard Community Church, 7566 E 1000N, Syracuse with Pastor Carl Winkelman and Pastor Kent Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Vineyard Community Church, 7566 E 1000N, Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family in memory of Steve Winkelman, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com