TO MARVIN AND FAMILY OF MRS. FLO WINKLER MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES,  SHE WILL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED AS THE KIND LADY AND GLUE THAT KEPT TEMPLE GRINDING GOING SMOOTHLY. I CAN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING BUT KINDNESS EVEN WHEN SHE WAS SICK ON NOT FEELING WELL.  FLO WAS A GOOD WOMAN AND WIFE. MAY SHE RIP.

My condolences to all of Florence's family.  Many memories of all the cousins together at Grandma and Grandpa Melcher's house.  The house was so full of aunts, uncles, and cousins you could hardly walk through.  Good memories.  Prayers of comfort to all in the coming days.

Marvin and family, we are so very sorry for your loss.  God bless.

Florence was a wonderful lady, past neighbor, and lifelong family friend.  She will be missed by many.  God bless.  

Cindy and I have been honored to have been neighbors and friends of Flo and Marvin for the past 5 years. She was a gracious and friendly person and has left behind a wonderful legacy of family members. We are very grateful to have known her and to have been a small part of her life. Our sincere condolences to her loved ones.

Flo would come in from time to time for care in our clinic.  After we were done she would say "do I owe anything today? The answer was no, the insurance will cover what we did today.  She would put 2$ in my hand and say "buy you a beer on the way home".
Thoughts and prayers to all of the family.

Kirk Cook

How does one condense a life so wholly lived as Flo Winkler's into a mere 2000 characters? You see, Patricia Winkler Trexler is my Mother, and Flo Winkler is and always will be my Mema. Every time she and I were together, she made me feel like her entire world and yet I didn't even become a part of hers until she had earned 43 full years on this Earth. She included me in everything she did, along with Marvin, who I am proud to call my Pepa. I was raised around the business of Temple Grinding and Temple Towing. I explored every nook and cranny of that building and it's grounds, and went on Tow calls and parts deliveries. If you ever saw a wide eyed, brown haired, gangly kid with the driver circa mid to late 1980s, that was probably me. I loved every second of it. But the thing I loved most of all was I always knew I could run upstairs to the office and no matter what she was doing, my Mema would make time for a hug and kiss for me. I was her first Grandson, and she doted on me.

Her Grace, love and kindness, and very occasionally a firm swat to my rear, all contributed to the man I am today. Her legacy lives on through our family, and her memory lives on in our hearts. Flo and Marvin together took a successful family parts business inherited from The Chief and built upon his foundation. They created a legacy that not only was able to adapt with the changing times but also provide the roots needed for the family to branch out from and thrive, and thrive it did. My extended family numbers in the dozens, as a direct result of her and Marvin.  We are all lesser for her loss.

Remembering Flo for who she was and what she achieved is a worthy and necessary function of our grief, and I grieve with you all. In truth however, a part of me sees her looking down at all this pomp and circumstance and responding to it with a good natured eye roll and a bit of her trademarked quick wit. But don’t worry y’all, she was only teasing us.  She deserves every bit of it and more.

Great businesswoman and an angel to boot!  Always accepting of me as family even while working for a competitor.  Think of her often when folks start reminiscing about the good Ole times in the parts business.  Condolences and prayers of healing and comfort to a wonderful family.  Love y'all.

Marvin & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Flo. We talked to Flo so many times on the phone when we were in business and she was always a joy to talk to. May God be with her family. 

My condolences to Marvin and all of the children.
 I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Flo  was the sweetest lady to me and Mike when we started dating and then when we got married.  Mike thought the world of her.

Prayers and blessings to all of you.🙏🏻

My most sincere condolences to the entire Winkler family.
I have known the entire family all my life & felt very close to The Chief, Marvin, Bruce, Brian, J.R. & Flo. Also Virgil ( Rusty ) Dever Flo’s brother in law.
Flo was a very kind gentle lady
& will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege to know her.

I had the honor and privilege to work with Florence at V&M  as a THS student for several years.
She was carefully selected by Charlie Voelter and Vince Matula  for what probably was the the most sought job for a young person in Temple.
We worked till 10:30 p.m.  every other night in Temple.
She had class and wisdom of Biblical proportions and married very well.
I admired and respected her greatly.



Have been doing business with Temple Towing and specifically Flo for 20+ years. Always helpful, friendly and very sweet she will be dearly missed.   I am sending extra prayers to her husband Marvin, I know how much he loved her.

My most Sincere Condolences to Marvin Winkler and Temple Towing.  I will always remember Flo for her smile that was as big as Texas.  Her kindness,  her generosity, and her love for family was second to none.   Working for Marvin and Temple Towing was a true joy.   Temple Towing was and is family.   Flo and Marvin raised some great kids.  The Winkler family is what the American dream is all about.  They have my complete respect and admiration.  I am saddened by the  passing of Flo but, I take comfort in the memories that I have of Flo and Marvin.  Heaven is celebrating the arrival of a true Angel.  My Prayers are with you all, now and always

There are so many memories it’s hard to pick one. I will have to go with when I worked at Temple Grinding. Flo would always bring homemade goodies,at the time I told her I was trying to lose weight ,and she always assured me she used nothing but diet ingredients. I will miss her dearly. 

I will always remember Flo as the strong and encouraging woman she was. I enjoyed making her and myself coffee every morning at work. There wasn’t a day that she would miss unless absolutely necessary. She taught me so much and I will miss her dearly.

The heavens above gained an absolute wonderful angel. Flo will always be part of me. She was always there for me when I first moved to Temple in 1986. Prayers and love. 

OBITUARIO

Florence "Flo" Winkler

8 octubre, 1937 – 3 agosto, 2021

Scanio-Harper Funeral Home

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