Marvin R. Winkelman

Marvin R. Winkelman 93 , longtime businessman in St.Ignace passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 21 at his home. He was born in St.Ignace August 31,1917. His parents were Saul and Mae (Rubin) Winkelman.. He gradauted from LaSalle High School in St.Ignace in 1935 and attended Cleary College 2 years. He owned Winkelmans Clothing Store on State Street in St.Ignace from 1945 to 1980, and formerly worked for his father at Sauls. He was the oldest living Varsity letter winner at LaSalle High School .. He was the first President of the Chamber of Commerce and was the Citizen of the Year in 1981. He is a charter member of the St.Ignace KiwanisClub; was the Treasure of Red Cross for 45 years; member of the American Legion for over 60 years; and was the last survivor of the original Hospital Board for Mackinac Straits Hospital with over 38 years of service. He is a member of the St.Ignace Lodge #369 F & A.M. for over 72 years. He is the oldest businessman on State Street in St.Ignace. He is a 50 year member of Temple B\'Nai Israel in Petoskey. Marvin was a business fixture on State Street for over 60 years, even after his son, Rob took over the business. Marvin served in WWll in the U.S. Army from Nov. 27,1940 to November 10,1945. He served overseas for over 2 years, in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, and received a Bronze Star. On September 29,1944 he married Doris Steinberg in Chicago, and she survives. One son, Rob Winkelman, St.Ignace; 2 daughters, Virginia Ruth "Ginny" ( James R.) Michalowski, Gaithersburg,MD.;Margaret "Peggy" Winkelman, Annapolis,MD; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters, Betty Ann (Herb) Hecht and Adia Fay (Bud) Wilson. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon, November 27 from 4 to 8 pm at Dodson Funeral Home. A Masonic Memorial serevice will be Saturday evening, as will an American Legion service . Funeral services will be Sunday, November 28 at 3 pm at the St.Ignace United Methodist Church with Rev. Erik Alsgaard officiating. . Memorials may be directed to the Kiwanis Club Foundation or Mackinac Straits Health Care foundation or the St.Ignace Community Foundation or a charity of your choice. Envelopes are available from Dodson Funeral Home who assisted the family with arrangements. Burial will be later at Greenwood Cemetery in the Jewish section.,block 5 lot 35..

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Marvin R. Winkelman

November 21, 2010