Arnold "Arnie" Van Winkle

About Arnold

Arnold Burt Van Winkle was born on September 4, 1932, in Rock Lake Township, Lyon County, to Glen and Luella (Nelson) Van Winkle. He grew up in rural Balaton and attended Country School.

In 1951, he was united in marriage to Helen Hively and the couple shared 68 years together. The couple farmed and raised their family northwest of Balaton. Arnie farmed until 1988 when the couple moved to town. Arnie then drove truck for 30 plus years for various people.

Arnie was very social. He enjoyed sharing coffee with his friends down town and enjoying a good joke or story. He also enjoyed drives through the countryside. Arnie was a member of the Rock Lake Township Board, Church Council, Balaton Co-op and Farmer’s Union. For the last three and a half years, Arnie had been living at Lakeview Senior Housing.

Arnold died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Lakeview Senior Housing in Balaton, MN. He is survived by his children Betty Ustanko (and Leland Eslinger) of Colman, SD, Gary (and Wendy) Van Winkle of Echo, Darlene Sjoberg of Willmar, and Mary (and Brad) Turtle of Gibbon; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren, siblings Dean (and Rose Marie) Van Winkle of New Ulm, Betty Johnson of Arizona, sisters-in-law Betty HIvely of Fargo and Evelyn Hively of Marshall and brother-in-law Ray Kirk of Balaton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, sisters Irma and Jane.

Blessed Be His Memory.

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Funeral Services for Arnold

February 20, 2023

Sillerud Lutheran Church ELCA 620 221st St, Balaton, MN 56115, USA

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery. A recording of the service will be available later at www.horvathfuneralservice.com.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Horvath Funeral Service