The sneaky man of a million ways to take you to dinner.
A lover of the finer things and his family and home town! 
 A proud Detroiter with dreams of making it big, invented the sky light in the factory to save money on power and  make the work area a bit more pleasant! 
 I remember when he sold the business! So proud was he to make it big, doing something he was proud of, and to retire in style!
 He and his extra classy wife, my beautiful Aunt Lois, they toured the world! Did February in Barbados, and took their yaught  out regularly!
  What a wonderful life they had!
I loved Pete for his warm ness. Winklers are not generally warm! Pete had that comforting quality! Although his sister , my Mother, was a piece of work and the black sheep ,he was always kind to me!  He had many wonderful stories and a family that loved him!
 He knew how to live and invite others along .
I will always remember my Detroit visits fondly, and Uncle Pete had a lot to do with 
those fin visits!

I also wanted to include my daughter in law Linnea Vail in sending Love .
She never met Uncle Pete, but she knows how elegant and kind he was, and it shows in his grand -nephew Curtis,’countenance  too!


Remembering both Pete and Lois with fondness at Grosse Pointe Baptist.  Remembering good times and meals at the GP Club and beautiful cruise down the river.  My best to Nancy and your family!

I also wanted to share that Pete was the straight laced family man
 His youngest sister, my mother Jan , was the musical black sheep.  Among other issues.
Pete and Lois never treated us strangely and were always so kind and accepting
Last week Pete was saying that the neighbors  back in the day did not want his sisters crazy flower painted VW Van parked in front of their house!
Pete said ,”Shes my sister and she”s gonna park where she pleases!” He understood wanting to get out and do your own thing!
He was an adventurer!
Im sure I could say a zillion things 
We will see how it goes... 
I lOVE YOU ALL

I am Uncle Pete’s youngest nieces.
Born to his youngest sister Janice!
Uncle Pete was a North Star for me!
My mother took me far far away from Detroit to sing, but I could always go back to Grosse Pointe for a visit  with the  Winklers !
As youngsters Pete’s girls were much older and cooler than I, but Aunt Lois and Uncle Pete always made time for us.
I loved my older cousins Nancy , Connie , and Sharon ,, and uncle Pete would always take us to dinner , get the family together , and make an occasion  for us!
Going on his yacht, and dinner at the club , was a great last adventure we had!
 I will always be thankful for  the  kindness  , and warm  heart He had for me!
May he Rest In Peace! And may we remember his warmth the most!
I send condolences along with my son Curtis, and my husband Bob!


Memorial  Service

Sharon (Anthony Moren) Winkler

Constance (the late Steven) Tucker

Nancy (Albert) Spalding

Peter (Annette) Brown

Richard (Ju hyung Kim) Spalding

Pamela (Craig Pratt) Moren

Patrick (Megan) Brown

Philip Moren

Lea Ann (Michael) Martinico

Abigail (Brian) Burkum

Also 12 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and dear friend Sharon Packus.


He was predeceased by his beloved wife Lois, dear son in law Steven Tucker, dear cousin Mary Printz, his parents, Irving and Freda Winkler, Sr, brother Richard, and sisters Janice Graham and Jean Allor.

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Pete Winkler

January 10, 1928 – July 4, 2021

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