Hubert Winschel

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Hubert A. Winschel, 83, of Perryville died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Winschel was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Perry County, son of August and Helen (Ernst) Winschel. He and Virginia M. Pingel were married Jan. 20, 1951. She preceded him in death Sept. 6, 2011.

Hubert Winschel was a truck driver for Buchheits. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek and St. Joseph's Men Organization. Winschel was a U.S. Army Korean conflict veteran and a member of American Legion Post 133 and Western Catholic Union.

Survivors include two sons and four daughters, Ricky (Mary Ann) Winschel of St. Mary, Mo., Barb (Bob) Hagan, Mark (Margery) Winschel, Theresa Winschel, Mary (Paul) Roth and Jennifer Winschel, all of Perryville; three sisters and two brothers, Catherine (Melvin) Klump and Albin (Ruby) Winschel, both of St. Louis, Clara Buchheit of Cape Girardeau, Bernard Winschel and Mary Helen Newell of Perryville; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Hubert Winschel was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers and two sisters, Sylvanius Winschel, Urban Winschel, Loretta Paulus and Lenora Rellergert. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angela Marie Winschel.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. There will be a Catholic wake at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday with a rosary recited at 8:15 a.m.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, with the Rev. Tony Dattilo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside service provided by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team.

Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph Catholic Church.