Donald Martin Winkelmann, 81, Arnold
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was born on August 11, 1943 to the late Eleanor Ann (Broeker) and Otto Francis Winkelmann, Sr.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Peggy (nee Redman). Though they had no children, Don and Peggy were honorary parents/grandparents to many nieces and nephews.
Don is survived by brothers and sisters Joseph Winkelmann (Mary Francis), Mary Jane Zerrer (late Jerome), Loretta Winkelmann, Ronald Winkelmann, Diane Sperber (late David). He was proceeded in death by brother Otto Winkelmann, Jr (late Margaret), George Winkelmann and Edmund Winkelmann. Our dearest uncle, great uncle, nephew, cousin, godfather, and friend.
Don retired from Anheuser-Bush in 2000. He loved tending to his yard to make it the greenest lawn in the neighborhood and enjoyed years of showing his classic car in car shows. Don spent many hours enjoying Cardinal baseball games with his twin brother Ronald from spring thru fall. In the last 11 years since the passing of his wife, Don spent a lot of his time with his honorary grandkids, Steven Fox and Samanatha Kohler and their children giving him many happy memories. Don was a friend to everyone he would meet, never held a grudge and always willing to help those in need. He was the closest a person could be to following a Christ-like walk in life and he will be sincerely missed
Services; Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel (5255 Lemay Ferry) on Mon. 4/28 10AM for 10:30 AM mass at Mary Mother of the Church (Kerth Rd.) Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Sun. 4-8PM“Please join us for a luncheon to continue celebrating dons life at Firehouse Bar and Grille (3500 Lemay Ferry 63125) immediately following the service”