Edward T. Winkler, 68, died February 10, 2009 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born January 3, 1941 at Seward County, Kansas, the son of Thomas R. and Lois (Lofland) Winkler. He married Delilah Short September 3, 1961 at Liberal, Kansas. A resident of Hoisington since 1970, moving from Liberal, Mr. Winkler was a machine operator for Superior Essex, Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, Delilah Winkler, Hoisington, Kansas; two sons: Edward Winkler, Jr. and wife, Janet, Enid, Oklahoma; and Otto Winkler, Derby, Kansas; two daughters: Debra Hupfer, Wichita, Kansas; and Jennifer Vanley and husband, Todd, Liberal, Kansas; one brother, Virgil Winkler, Dodge City, Kansas; and three sisters: Celia Howard, Kismet, Kansas; Betty Jane Fosdick, Liberal, Kansas; and Shirley Hager, Parman, Idaho; twelve grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February, 13, 2009 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Hoisington, with the Reverend Mark Lovett officiating. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Concordia Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.