Merrie June Hall Winkler

1928 - 2020

Merrie June Hall Winkler obituary, 1928-2020, Cortez, Co

BORN

1928

DIED

2020

Merrie Winkler Obituary

Merrie June Hall Winkler, 92, of Cortez, CO, died 9/4/2020, in Cortez, Born 3/25/1928. Service will be held at a later date. She spent her youth at Mesa Verde National park as her parents Ansel and June Hall were the owners of Mesa Verde Company. She was a graduate of UC Boulder and went on to marry William Winkler in 1949. Together they ran the family business for many years.

Merrie is survived by her husband Bill of 72 years; 5 children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She will forever be known for her ability to make the world laugh.

Published by The Durango Herald on Oct. 12, 2020.
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What I remember most about Merrie was her enthusiasm, her joie de vivre! She truly lived up to her name!

Mary Ann Ott

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October 6, 2021

I would like to thank merrie and bill for being part of my grandparents life,( the Whyte family). Also for letting us dance at Mesa Verde for the visitors. Both her and her husband were great people, may she RIP.

F. Cotonuts

October 25, 2020

I have several special memories of Merrie. I attended the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in the mid-sixties where the theme was concerned with the population explosion. "Have one, adopt one" or "Stop at two" were some of the slogans at that time. Well, I already had seven, - and it really couldn't be retroactive! Merrie consoled me by assuring me that we were making a big contribution by raising large families who would be good citizens and assets to the community... Jonathan and my son Mark were good friends and Jonathan was best man at Mark's wedding...Long ago Bill and Merrie hosted an open house. The centerpiece on the refreshment table was a cheese ball covered with slivered almonds so that resembled a pine cone! She was very creative. Most of all, I remember her joie de vivre!
Mary Ann Ott

MaryAnn Ott

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October 16, 2020

Oh my sweet Merrie. I will miss everything about you, from your darling personality, to your kindness you have shared since the day I met you in the early 70. Thanks for the memories lady. I love and miss you.

Melissa Soden

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October 15, 2020

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