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Author: tamiami777
Surnames: Van Winkle, Lynn, Holmes, Rice, Welker,
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Roger Marion Van Winkle-87 of Warren, IN
A resident of Warren, IN for many years, Roger passed away in Health Care at Heritage
Pointe on Feb. 2, 2013 at 3:42 PM. Roger was born in Lawrenceville, IL, Jan. 19, 1926 to
Frank M. and Dorotha Holmes Van Winkle. His family moved to the Warren area in 1936.
Following graduation from Jefferson Twp. High School in 1944, he reported for duty in the
Cadet Program of the Army Air Corps. While attending Michigan State University, he became
a commissioned officer in the Air Force Reserve and later a Major in the Indiana Guard
Reserve. His degrees included a BS from Michigan State University, an MS from Purdue
University, and a Certificate of School Administration from Ball State University. Roger
retired in 1988 after teaching and serving as an administrator in Huntington County for 38
years.
His marriage to Freda J. Lynn, who survives, was June 13, 1948 in Warren. Also surviving
are their children, Tamara Higgins and Brent Van Winkle, Florida, and Taha Lynn Donohue,
Oregon; two grandsons, Jeff Higgins, Florida, and Evan Donohue, Oregon; and their great
grandchildren. His sister, Ruth Anne Welker, Marion, also survives. Both of his parents
and a sister, Anita Rice of Columbus, IN, predeceased him; as well as, his
daughter-in-law, Laura Mangini Van Winkle, Florida.
Roger was active in many community services: Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor, Scout Cabin
reconstruction, 4-H Leader, Town Council Member, Warren Planning Commission, President of
the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Church, Kiwanis Club, Township Advisory Board, and
Past Master of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge. He was appointed by Gov. Whitcomb to serve as
Chairman of the Upper Wabash Valley Reservoir Advisory Committee.
Other memberships included American Legion-Brown & Doyle Post No. 368 in Van Buren,
SAR (Sons of the American Revolution), Shrine, Scottish Rite, Secondary School Principals,
BMW MOA Club, Nut Growers Association, and Experimental Aircraft Association.
There will be no viewing or service. A private memorial is planned for a later date.
To advance Parkinson research and aid future generations, Roger participated in studies at
the IU Parkinson's Research Center in Indianapolis. At that time, he made a decision
to become an anatomical donor for Parkinson's brain research. The Harvard Brain Tissue
Bank in Boston, MA will be handling the donation. After examinating and testing, they will
share the brain tissue with top Parkinson's research centers in the world to advance
the search for a cure. It meant a lot to Roger to be able to participate in this research,
and it was his last act of giving to help others. Below is the link to his Bio and a
photos on his tribute page of the National Parkinson Foundation.
http://www3.parkinson.org/goto/RogerVanWinkle
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