Shirley A. Winckler

Shirley A. Winckler, 88 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Kenny Hsu officiating.  Interment will follow at Hartley, Iowa.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be offered to either Hospice of Siouxland or St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Shirley’s name.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Shirley was born on September 13, 1930 in Storm Lake, Iowa to Arnold L. and Catherine (Boettcher) Albrecht.  She received her education in Hartley, Iowa graduating in 1949 and continued her education at the University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy, degreed in 1954.  Shirley married William “Bill” E. Winckler on December 29, 1954 in Hartley, Iowa (recently celebrating 64 years of marriage).

Shirley worked at the University of Iowa Hospital, Pharmacy Department from 1954 until 1961.  The family relocated to Sioux City in 1962, where she worked as a pharmacist at Tollers.  Shirley began her own in-home business, helping post-surgical women with breast prostheses, lingerie, and swimsuits, along with working with her husband at Medco Lab, Inc. 

Shirley was a member of the Iowa Pharmacists Association, and, she and her husband, established a scholarship through the University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy for Northwest Iowa students pursuing pharmacy careers.  Shirley coordinated St. Paul Lutheran Cradle Roll, nursery Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and directed the hand bell choirs for many years.  She was an active volunteer in the community, including the Sioux City Symphony and the Siouxland Youth Symphony.  Shirley was active nationally in her college sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, as an alumna. She was recognized for several awards by her pharmacy profession, including the Bowl of Hygeia.  Shirley was a Women of Excellence winner, and recognized by Quota Club for her community involvement which included helping women recovering from mastectomy surgery through Reach to Recovery. 

Shirley enjoyed attending her children’s and grandchildren’s music and athletic events, along with family vacations in Okoboji. 

Shirley is survived by her husband Willam of Sioux City; daughters Catherine (Gary) Brown of Sioux City, and Susan Winckler (John Giglio) of Alexandria, Virginia; sons James Winckler (Mary Pickens) of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota and Thomas (Laura) Winckler of Katy, Texas; grandchildren William M. Winckler, Catherine Q. Brown, Eric Winckler, Mary Elizabeth Winckler, Robin Winckler, Ivey Winckler, Luke Giglio, Molly Winckler, and Madelyn Giglio; and brothers Richard (Constance) Albrecht of Seattle, Washington and Larry (Virginia) Albrecht of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents.