Humboldt (NV) Sun, September 12, 1986
THURMAN H. WINKLER // Thurman H. "Joe" Winkler, 49, died Sept. 2,
at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno following an extended illness. // Mr. Winkler
was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Borhan (sic - should read Bonham), TX to Roy
and Clara Winkler. He worked in Idaho as a field man for irrigation
equipment companies. In 1980 he came to Winnemucca. He was employed
as a sprinkler salesman for Bob Davidson Electric, a parts man for Glennon
Equipment and a salesman and engineer for Humboldt Pump and Drilling.
He was active as a member of the Big Sky Booster Teams, which sponsor and
encourage football teams in that conference. // Mr. Winkler is survived
by an aunt and two cousins in Denison, TX. (sic) // His remains were
cremated under the direction of Walton's Funeral Home in Reno. A
memorial service will be held at the Winnemucca United Methodist Church
at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
(Contributor's Note: Thurman "Joe" Winkler was born at Ravenna,
Fannin Co., TX. His obit did not mention most of his cousins or some
of his aunts.
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