Fairbury
Ervin D. Van Winkle
1947 — 2020
Ervin "RIP" D. Van Winkle, age 73 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Fairbury, IL, passed away Friday July 10, 2020. He was born June 6, 1947 to Dorothy (Burke) and Edward A. Van Winkle. He married his best friend, Linda S.(Rigsby) Van Winkle on March 19, 1966 in Fairbury, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas A. Van Winkle; brother, Donald Van Winkle; and sisters, Mary Smallen and Darlene Van Winkle. Graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School; he was employed in his later working years by the Prairie Central Unified School District, where he worked many years before retiring in 2009, as Maintenance Supervisor. He was a proud supporter of the staff, teachers, and students of...