Dr. Carroll H. Winkler Obituary (1929 - 2019)

Dr. Carroll H. Winkler 90, Bismarck died Sunday April 7, 2019, in Mesa, Arizona of complications from pneumonia. Carroll was born March 5, 1929 in Luverne, MN to Wesley H. And Vera D.(Leech) Winkler. He was raised and educated in Luverne where he graduated from high school in 1947. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic and soon after was drafted into the Korean War. He served his country in the Air Force Medical Corps in North Africa. Upon discharge, he moved to Bismarck to begin his chiropractic practice. Carroll served Bismarck-Mandan and the surrounding communities for over 40 years in this capacity. Carroll was very involved in his profession and served it well in many arenas. This included serving on the board of the North Dakota Chiropractic Association, as the North Dakota delegate to the American Chiropractic Association, as a member and tenure as president of the North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Northwestern College of Chiropractic. Nationally, he served as a member of the board of directors and president of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. He also served the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a member of their board of directors. Community service was also important to him. He was a member of the Eagles, the American Legion, the Moose Lodge, and United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the Lewis and Clark Masonic Lodge, the El Zagel shrine, El Zagel Oilers, the VFW and Bismarck Elks Lodge #1199. On September 5, 1992 he married Verna Badley in Bismarck. They enjoyed many wonderful years together in Bismarck and Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Verna, Bismarck and Mesa; one daughter, Dr. Carol J. Winkler (Dr. Cameron Nemecek), Bismarck; one son, Wesley Winkler, Bismarck; one step-daughter Sharon (Larry) Fetting, New Brighton, MN; two step sons, Gary (Mary Kay) Badley, Glendive, MT and David Badley, Keller, TX. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Blake, Grant and Grace Nemecek and seven step-grandchildren, Dr. Brooke (Herb) Giles, Bryan (Dena) Badley, Michael Fetting, Emma (Oge) Edward, and Morgan and Addison Badley. In addition, he leaves his sister-in-laws Paige Winkler and Mavis Wahlert as well as many nieces, nephews and several great grandchildren. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters in law Owen and Darlene Winkler; Kerwin and Gola Winkler; Max Winkler and Alvin Wahlert.