Ryan Joseph Winkelmann, age 24 was born April 9th, 1988 in Fulda, Germany. He went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 6th. Ryan resided in Madison, Alabama until joining the Army Infantry in 2006. He served 2 tours in Iraq and was heavily decorated, to include the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
At the time of his death, Ryan was stationed at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia where he was a member of the Honor Guard.
Ryan was full of life, and loved his family and many friends. He was loyal, caring, and inspired everyone he knew. He lived by the code of loving God, Family, Friends, and Country.
Ryan left many precious and unforgettable memories with everyone that was a part of his life. He touched countless lives with his amazing spirit and beautiful soul.
Ryan will be loved, missed, and never forgotten by all. Rest in peace sweet Ryan.
Ryan is survived by his loving wife, Nikole Winkemann and unborn child, his daughter Kinsey Winkelmann, Father and Step Mother, Joseph and Diana Winkelmann, Mother and Step Father DeLourdes and David Booker, Grandparents Jack and Marcie Isom, David and Irmgard Booker, Brothers Dylan Booker and Keagan Winkelmann, Sisters Savanah Booker, Sydney Booker, Shelby Booker and Jenna Winkelmann. God Parents Paul Hughes and Jan Beier, 9 Aunts and 8 Uncles, a host of cousins, extended family, many loving friends, and a very loyal dog and companion..His Boy Blue.
Viewing will be at Berryhill Funeral Home in Huntsville on Wednesday, January 16 from 5p-8p.
Funeral Service will be at St. Mary of the Visitation on Jefferson St in Huntsville, Al on Thursday, January 17 at 11am.
Burial will be at Huntsville Memory Gardens on University Drive in Huntsville.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Ryan Winkelmann to the Wounded Warrior Project. P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or online at: www.woundedwarriorproject.org