Brian Winkelman, 53, of Indianola and formerly of Perry passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at the MercyOne Hospice Care in Johnston, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.
Brian Scott Winkelman was born on July 14, 1966, in Perry, Iowa, to Lloyd Benjamin and Dorothy Jean (Dalrymple) Winkelman.
Growing up, Brian was a member of the Church of Christ in Jefferson.
He graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1984.
Early in Brian’s career, he managed Goodyear stores. He then worked at SRES in seed research sales, later moving on and founding AIES with his brothers, selling research combines with Zuern Manufacturing in Germany.
Brian loved sharing his stories and experiences from his world travels. He enjoyed going to many concerts with friends, loved spending time with his family and loved being with his dogs.
Brian also enjoyed traveling all over the world, meeting new people and making lifelong friends.
In death he rejoins his parents, Lloyd and Dorothy; a brother, Merle Winkelman; and a brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.
Left to cherish Brian’s memory are his children, Kade Winkelman of Lacona, Iowa, Kayla Schark of Indianola, Kelsey Schark of Indianola, Amanda Onstot of Garden Grove, Iowa, Toni Lewis of Milo, Iowa; and fur children, Diesel and Sydney; siblings, Marilyn (David) Dvorak of Homer, Alaska, Ken (Deb) Winkelman of Maple Grove, Minn., John (Judy) Winkelman of Auburn, Iowa, and Marcia Murphy of Perry; close friends, Troy Anderson, Dennis Parker, Ken Tibboel, Pat Graney and very many other friends worldwide.
