Alfred G. Winkel, age 87, of Kiel died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday morning, August 13, 2021 at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center, Plymouth.

Al was born on April 18, 1934, in Marytown, son of the late Leo and Henrietta (Heus) Winkel.  He was a graduate of New Holstein High School with the class of 1952.  On May 1, 1957 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a Sp. First Class for two years.  On April 27, 1957 he married the love of his life; Rose Ann Cain at St. Ann Catholic Church in St. Anna.  Al worked at Kohler for over 30 years and was proud to be part of the Quarter Century Club.  He took pride in driving bus for the Kiel Area School District for many years and his time bar-tending at Schwarz's Supper Club.  Al was a member of the Marytown American Legion as well as SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Family was very important to him and he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and family. In his free time, Al took pride in his gardening, cooking, tinkering on his workbench, canning pickles and looked forward to the time of year when the Kiel Picnic came around, especially watching the parade.  He had many black labs over the years that always stole his heart.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rose Ann; four children: Julie (Charles) Dorn, Susan (James) Riehn, Dan (Lisa) Winkel and Alan (Amy) Winkel, all of Kiel, and; seven grandchildren: Caleb Dorn, Cody (Nancy) Dorn, Carly (Steve) Smith, Jacob Winkel (Bailey), Alex Winkel, Andrew Winkel (Rebecca), and Aaron Winkel; one great grandson: Jameson Smith and papa's favorite pooch: Isabelle.  Al is further survived by his brothers: Joseph (Pauline) Winkel, John Winkel and Richie Winkel; three sisters-in-law: Dolores Cain, Audrey Cain and Patti Cain, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many special friends.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Henrietta Winkel, infant sister, Marie; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law: Edna Winkel, John Cain, Harold Cain, Pat Cain, Francis Cain, Leo Cain and Lois (Eugene) Steber

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, (413 Fremont Street), Kiel.  Military Honors will be accorded by the Kiel VFW Post #6707 following the Mass.  Private family burial will take place at Knollwood Memorial Park, Manitowoc.

The family will greet relatives and friends at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 th Street), Kiel on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM.  The visitation will continue at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 10:00AM until 10:45AM when brief family rites will be held.

The family would like to thank the compassionate staff at Rocky Knoll as well as the caring staff of Compassus Hospice Care for the wonderful care shown to Al and his family.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.meiselwitzfh.com