Gregory Allen Winkeljohn passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
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Greg was born in Cook County, Illinois, to Robert F. and Judith Boise Winkeljohn on May 31, 1962. He graduated from Oak Park High School and the University of Missouri-Kansas City with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He was a member of The Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
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Greg worked in the computer industry in Kansas City where he met Renée Winter. In 1989 they were married in Dodge City, Kansas and continued to live there. In 1994, the family moved to Enid, Oklahoma. He was a broker for Lippard Reality. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He volunteered for Our Daily Bread every Friday for 10 years while living in Enid. It was very important to him, and he looked forward to it every week. He was also involved in YMCA sports and volunteered for the EJRT Football program where he coached all his kids in football and basketball. He was an avid chef and loved to cook and grill for everyone whenever he could.
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Greg is survived by his wife of 29 years and seven children: Lindsey Jones (Austin), Raymond (Emily), Katherina, Amanda, Weston, Erik and John Paul Winkeljohn, his grandchildren, Aurora and Dallas, his brother, Christopher, and his parents.
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He was preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer Smith.
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A celebration of Greg’s life will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 10:00 AM. A rosary will be prayed for him at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Monday, February 4, 2019, at 7:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, the family cordially requests remembrances be made to Our Daily Bread or to Renée Winkeljohn for the college education fund of Eric and John Paul, with the funeral home as custodian.
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