Genevieve "Nellie" Winkler (Zumwalt)

Genevieve (Zumwalt) Winkler, 90, of Hamburg went to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. She was born Jan. 30, 1919, to the late Samuel and Rosa (Bouyea) Zumwalt. Beloved wife of Paul Winkler, who passed away in January 1999; devoted mother to Carolyn (Winkler) Gibson, grandson Mark and his wife, Melanie Gibson; great-grandmother to Samuel, William, and Emma Gibson. She had three nephews, Richard Madison and family, Dr. Gerald Zumwalt and family, and Samuel Zumwalt and family; a niece, Jan Lawless and family. She had special friends, Darrell, Ann, Emily and Haley Becker, who were like family visiting her often with flowers and special gifts at holidays. Also, a "Very Special Sister" Jeri Holland to her daughter Carolyn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a niece, Joyce and two brothers, Hurley and Rhobie; and one sister, Cordie. She and her husband, Paul, were treasurers at the Hamburg Cemetery and also worked with friends to keep it clean. She and her husband, Paul, were loving helpmates to each other. In the early 1800s, her ancestors built the first hewn log house in now St. Charles County, erecting it 30 miles west of St. Louis. In times of Indian trouble, Zumwalt's log house became a fort and to this day is called Fort Zumwalt. The Zumwalts and American pioneer Daniel Boone often gathered in the Zumwalt home with noted Indian Chief Black Hawk. Black Hawk spent one winter at the Zumwalts'. The family is being served by the Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Hardin, where visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the funeral home. The Revs. Mark Meyers and Udell Meyers will be officiating. Singing will be Dr. Cristy Elving. Internment will be at the Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Memorials may be made to the Hamburg Fire Department or the Calhoun Ambulance.

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