Obituary of Terry Winkler

Memorial funeral services for Mr. Terry Winkler are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the First Assembly of God Church, Bastrop, LA with Rev. Jerry Stuckey officiating. Terry Winkler, M.D., walked into heaven on July 23, 2014 to begin his eternal life with his Lord and Savior. He was born February 25, 1953 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Otto and Claudia Winkler. Although he sustained a spinal cord injury at age 18, Terry's wheelchair never confined him. His faith helped him conquer depression, paralysis and attitudinal and architectural barriers, to attend college and obtain his medical degree from the LSU Medical School. As a loving husband and father, dedicated servant of God, physician, disability rights advocate, pastor, pilot, adjunct professor, restorer of classic Mopar cars, avid LSU fan, board member and fundraiser for Camp Barnabas and Joni and Friends Ministry, and caring, generous friend, Terry pursued life with passion. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 26 years, Janice; two daughters, Misty Robertson and husband Chris, Nancy Moss and husband Wes; his identical twin brother, Kerry Winkler; his sister, Beverly Winkler; several grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Mr. Winkler is preceded in death by his parents, W.O. and Claudia Winkler and brother, George Winkler. Terry loved LSU so the family has requested that LSU be the theme for the service. They would like for everyone to wear purple and gold that can and blue jeans are fine too.