Shirley Ann Winkle, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2:00 P.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Funeral Home facebook page. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran School or Peace Lutheran Church.

Shirley was born July 23, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harold and Helen (Groot) Peterson. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Carrie Groot and attended school at Oak Park River Forest High School where she graduated in 1952. Shirley went to work at Liberty Mutual where she would meet her future husband. On December 19, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Lyle Winkle in Chicago. They moved to Wichita, Kansas where their children, Nancy, and twins Cindy and Sandy, and Michael were born. They then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska when Lyle began law school and where sons Bryan and Alan were born. After his graduation, they moved to Columbus, Nebraska. Shirley was active in Daughters of the Nile, Noon Lions Club, Peace Lutheran Woman's Guild, Christian Woman's, and the Red Hat Society. Shirley loved spending time with her family and going to her grandchildren's and great grandchildren's activities.

Shirley is survived by:
Daughter: Nancy (Dana) Bailey of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Cara (Scott) Barnett of Columbus, NE
Great Grandchildren: Anisten, Blake, and Reese
Grandson: Justin (Amy) Bailey of Tulare, CA
Son: Bryan (Stacia) Winkle of Elkhorn, NE
Grandson: Hunter Winkle of Elkhorn, NE
Son: Alan Winkle of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Zach (Abbey) Opfer of Smithville, MO
Great Grandchildren: Annabelle, Zoey, and Alice
Granddaughter: Emily (fiancé Trevor) Winkle of Omaha, NE
Great Grandchildren: Macklan and Jade

Shirley was preceded in death by:
Husband: Lyle Winkle
Twin daughters: Cynthia & Sandra
Son: Michael Winkle
Grandson: Joshua Bailey