'To the Van Winkle Family, I wish to express my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your life partner. I knew and worked with Bob in Heidelberg. He was a wonderful person and surely will be missed by everyone. Rest in peace Bob, until we all meet again, Auf Wiedersehen. Phil Freeman Middleburg, Fl.'

'Bob was my boss from 2005 to 2009. I told him several times that I thought he was the nicest guy I ever worked for...and I absolutely meant that. I'm very sad to see this news.'

'Sending our condolences from across the pond to our longtime friends and family of Bob. This is a fitting tribute to the Man and the way he conducted his life both in service to his country and his deep devotion to his family. Linda and I are happy and proud to be able to say that he was and will remain our friend even with his sad passing. Our sympathies and sadness are with his grieving wife Uschi, Son Daniel, and Daughter Angie and with his Grandchildren that will miss out on a wonderful and loving Grandfather. Rest in Peace Bob and God Bless and take care of his wonderful family. We'll miss you Bob, but yet you will remain a part of all of our lives.'

'Dear Van Winkles,

Bob was my friend, mentor, former coworker, former supervisor and someone we all aspired to be when it comes to being a true Patriot.

I will miss his presence at work and knowing that I could call him and ask his advice about work anytime.

Bob was loyal beyond measure. If he was your friend it was for life. I knew I could always count on him.

Bob's family meant everything to him. Mentioning his grandchildren to him always put a smile on his face. When they excelled he would stop by my cubicle and tell me about them. Bringing a smile to both of our faces since grandchildren are the best!

Much love to you all,
Judy'

'MSG Van Winkle will always be remembered by me as one of the finest Senior Non-Commissioned Officers I ever had the privilege to work with. My Division NCOIC at Headquarters U.S. Army Europe, Bob was one of those rare individuals who could do anything and everything. It didn't matter whether it was in Germany or in the Balkans, Bob would take the mission and run with it. Because he was involved, you could absolutely count on a success, every time. He set a high standard for himself and would bend over backwards to help another Soldier meet the standard. I missed his counsel the very minute he left the organization and went to a new duty assignment. I'm proud to have served with him and to have been able to call him my friend. Our deepest condolences to Ursula and the family.'

'A true patriot who was loyal to his Family, friends and Country until the end. He constantly gave of himself despite his own illness and to a fault would never leave his boss unprepared. Bob was a great mentor and teacher to all he came in contact with. I will not forget and wish the Van Winkle Family all my condolences and special prayers during this difficult time. God Bless.'

'Sending heartfelt condolences to Ursula, Daniel, Angie, grandchildren, & all family. Our family met Bob, Ursula, & family in 1992 while we were neighbors in Heidelberg, Germany. The Van Winkle moved in across the hall in our quarters on PHV. We instantly became friends. There are so many great memories of Bob, however, one that has always stayed close in my mind is a time that Bob was watching our kids so Ursula & I could go by ourselves to a movie on post. Our daughter, Stefanie, was about 6 years old & really had Bob wrapped around her finger. She climbed into his recliner, slid over to one side and patted the empty space beside her for Bob to sit do he could paint her nails; he did a great job!! Our wish for this dear family is for them to keep sweet memories of their beloved husband, father, & grandpa forever. May God bless & hold you all in his loving embrace. Rest easy on that mountain high Bob. Love to you all.'

'Bob was a mentor and a friend. I first met him in Heidelberg, Germany while he was working for USAREUR. I always knew if I needed anything from USAREUR just call and he would get it done. I had the great pleasure to work for Bob when I arrived at the Southwest RCIO. He took me under his wing and always made sure I had whatever I needed to accomplish my work. I will never forget everything Bob did for me. He was a great man and the world is a poorer place without him. Rest in Peace my friend.'

'May Bob's soul rest in peace, I firmly believe that God will accept him with open arms and reward him for all the good he has done while he was on this earth. CSM (Ret.) Derrick and Sandra Taylor, Friend/Fellow Soldier, Columbia, SC, Jul 09, 2015.'

'Please accept our warmest thoughts and deepest sympathy during this time of loss. We have so many great memories of Bob that date back from the early 90's in Heidelberg, Germany to just a few years ago in Texas. There was never a doubt that Bob was a proud Soldier. When the song "American Soldier" by Toby Keith came out, he made sure that we heard it repeatedly and when we hear that song, he consistently comes to mind. Bob was like family to us and had a contagious personality that we will never forget. Heaven has gained a true American Soldier........'

'He was always a very positive person who was full of laughter. I pray the peace of God be with his family.'

'Whenever I talk about Bob, I refer to him as my favorite ex-boss. Whenever I talked to Bob, I called him "boss". What a beautiful soul heaven has welcomed! I will surely miss you, boss! I love you!'

'My Condolence to the family, with great respect to Mr. VanWinkle who I have known for many years as a Soldier and Civilian you will be greatly missed, I salute you. May God continue to watch over you and your beautiful family.'

'I will always remember Bob most for his undying love and support of the Great American Soldier. He loved his country and the Army that served it more than anyone I know. It has truly been an honor to have served with him and to be considered by him to be a friend.'

'Mr. VanWinkle you are the most wonderful person that I am proud to have the opportunity to work for/with. You taught me the value of becoming a good Boss who take care of others. You were not a selfish person, you created an atmosphere with knowledge, honesty and creativity in getting the job done. You took care of your fellow soldiers present and past ensuring they were treated fairly and with honor. There was never a day you thought you were better than others, in your eyes we were all brothers, sisters and family no matter what race or gender you may be, a true leader that I am proud to say I know, loved and learned from. Your name will be spoken often by those who loved you as if you are still around, while reminiscing about you what you done for us and community, the things we learned from you and how much value you were in our lives. This is not a good bye, as I know we will meet again and you are still in our hearts. You will be truly missed but never FORGOTTEN my dear friend.
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To his wonderful Wife, Children and Grandchildren,
My condolence to you all, with love and respected to a wonderful VanWinkle family. He spoke highly of his family to the point I thought I was part of the family. I know you all well and most of all I know the grandbabies that he loved so much. He will be missed, but remember he will be watching over you has you take this journey. When it's peaceful you will hear his voice telling you it's okay and he is doing well and that he don't like crybabies (Robert VanWinkle). Stay strong my friends. Remember the good times you had and talk about them often keeping the memory of a good husband, dad, granddaddy and friend.
Love you all,
Sheree, Kevin and Kia Thomas'

'I will always treasure the times I spent with Bob. He was a Soldier until the end. My condolences to his family.'

'Ursula, please accept my condolences on the passing of your husband. It was an honor to have known such a great person as Bob. He was a remarkable boss and co-worker who set high examples that everyone in 106th Brigade strived to emulate. He will truly be missed. May God embrace you and your family in comfort during this difficult time. My deepest sympathies, Yolanda Cook'

'Bob will be greatly missed. He always was a welcome face to see and to talk with. His advice was a valuable resource for me in doing my job. From the Pursley Family (Rick, Kristy, Bryan and Megan) we grieve at the loss of Bob. May god bless his soul and the souls of his family in the time of loss.'

'A true mentor and friend, Bob took care of his colleagues and team. As stated at his retirement by the Senior Executive keynote speaker, "Bob made you feel comfortable around him." He will always be missed. Our sincerest condolences -'

'Bob was an awesome person. He was both the most modest and most irreplaceable leader we ever had. We were never as good as we were when he was in charge. 

Story: At his good bye party in Germany in 2001 he saw my daughter playing with a puppy we'd gotten. He asked her how old she was and how old her puppy was. I thought that was kind of odd. But he came over later and said he could see how attached they were and that I needed to make sure the dog lived until my daughter was in college. He said that's important. Pay attention to that. I said fine. Daughter is in college. Dog is still alive. 
Dearest respects to Ursula and all the family.'

'Bob was such a smart and engaging man--I always felt welcome when around him. What a great husband, father and grandfather. I wish I could have been there for his funeral tomorrow. He will be missed.'

'My prayers and condolences to the Van Winkle Family. Mr. Van Winkle was a very hard working, kind, and friendly person. He will be missed and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know and work with him.'

'I am so saddened to hear this news. Bob was a wonderful man who looked out for others. He will be missed.'

'Mein herzliches Beileid.
Er ist jetzt in guten Haenden und leidet nicht mehr.
Seid tapfer , zeit heilt alle wunden.
Er ist gegangen,Er wird aber nie vergessen werden. Er lebt in Euch weiter.

 Gott weiss was er tut.

 Ute - Manny'

'Mein herzliches Beileid and dich und deine Familie.'

'A great man to work for! May God Bless his family during this difficult time!'

'To the Van Winkle Family... 
It was my honour and pleasure to care for your loved one. 
May God grant you peace and understanding during this trying time.'

'I am so sorry your family is having to go through this but I also know you all are very strong. What a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and grandfather he was! He definitely set an outstandingly positive example for everyone who was in his life. Take good care and God bless! Love, Letitia'

'May my prayers be with your family and comfort to them at this time.'

'Dear Ursula and Family,
You are all in are thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.'

'Bob's retirement ceremony speech says it all... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcCDkduqDG8'

OBITUARIO

Robert Earl Van Winkle

7 noviembre, 1951 – 3 julio, 2015

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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