Boyd Van Winkle, 74, of Huron

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HURON — Boyd Van Winkle, 74, of Huron, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.
His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 26, at First United Methodist Church in Huron with burial in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by Huron Veteran’s Council. Visitation with his family present, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m. or one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  
Boyd G. Van Winkle was born September 30, 1944, in Huron to parents Glen B. and Corinne Mae (Crowell) Van Winkle. He attended Huron High School graduating with the class of 1963. Boyd joined the United States Army serving honorably from 1963 to 1967. He graduated from Huron College in 1971.
Boyd married Elaine F. Hohbach September 6, 1969, at American Lutheran Church in Huron. Boyd worked for 24 years for the City of Huron Water Treatment Plant.
In his free time, Boyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved taking vacations and spending time with his grandchildren. Coffee time with friends was also a favorite activity. Boyd was an animal lover - feeding birds and squirrels as well as spoiling family dogs brought him much joy. Boyd was a member of the American Legion and First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glen in 1961; his mother, Corinne in 1982; and his stepfather, Bennie Foster in 2001.
Grateful for having shared in his life is his wife, Elaine of Huron; children, Steve (Ann) Van Winkle of Huron, and Kim Van Winkle (Landis Armstrong) of Austin, Texas; two granddaughters, Brooklyn and Kinsley of Huron; brother-in-law, Stephen Hohbach of Woonsocket; sister, Konnie (Kevin) Baarts of Huron; two nieces, Heather Nagel, and Melissa Stevens; and one nephew, Joe Hohbach.
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