Agnes M. Winkeler
- Visitation Dates and Times
Monday, July 20, 2026 from 8:30 - 10:45 a.m.
- Visitation Location
St. Cecelia Church, Bartelso
- Service Date
Monday, July 20, 2026
- Service Time
11:00 a.m.
- Service Location
St. Cecelia Church, Bartelso
- Full Obituary
Agnes M. Winkeler, age 99, of Bartelso, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Evercare of Breese. She was born April 1, 1927, in Germantown, the daughter of Ben & Sophia (nee Kniepmann) Rickhoff.
On September 13, 1950, at her home, she married Frank J. Winkeler, Jr., who passed away June 16, 1998.
Agnes is survived by her children, Dennis “Surge” (Nancy) Winkeler, Larry (Joyce) Winkeler and Carla (Joe) Pitt; son-in-law, Danny (Linny) Haar; grandchildren, Kelvin (Melissa) Winkeler, Brad (Michelle) Winkeler, Scott Winkeler, Alan (Megan) Winkeler, Todd (Shelly) Winkeler, Jamie (Kyler) Fehrmann, Jacob Pitt and Ashley Pitt; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dolores Seelhoefer and Edward “Peabody” (Dolores “Girlie”) Rickhoff; and many nieces and nephews.
Agnes is preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Diane Haar; brothers, Vincent “Peggy” (Sue) Rickhoff, Raymond “Doc” (Hannah) Rickhoff and Clarence “Yank” (Flossie) Rickhoff; brother-in-law, Herman Seelhoefer and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law from the Winkeler family.
Agnes spent her life creating a warm, welcoming home filled with love, laughter, and the sweet aroma of fresh baking. As a dedicated homemaker, her heart and hands were always full. There was rarely a day when a beautiful new quilt wasn't stretched across the frame in her home, carefully stitched with patience and care. She also had worked at Carlyle shoe factory, Hammer’s Restaurant and West End Tavern.
Her kitchen was the center of family life, famous for its endless supply of homemade cookies and perfect pies, as well as canning homemade goods. When she wasn't looking after her home, Agnes loved the excitement of playing bingo with friends. Above all, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, tradition, and unconditional love.
The Funeral Mass will be on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecelia Church in Bartelso, with Fr. Thomas Lugge presiding. Interment will follow at St. Cecelia Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, July 20, 2026, from 8:30 – 10:45 a.m. at St. Cecelia Church in Bartelso.
In lieu of flowers, plants, or other gifts, memorials may be made to St. Cecelia Church and will be received at the visitation or by mail at Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. Fifth St., Breese, IL 62230, who is serving the family.
