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Obituary for Catherine B. Winkle
Kate passed away peacefully two months shy of her 97th birthday. A native of Wisconsin, born Catherine Leonora Braun, she was a graduate of Marquette University. She came to San Francisco in 1948 where she met Bernard Winkle. They were married in 1950 until his death in 1989. Upon her retirement as a child welfare worker, she moved to Vacaville in 1988. Katie was an active member of St. Joseph's Parish. She also kept busy playing in several bridge clubs, and enjoyed being a member of the Saturday Club, Museum Guild and Concert Society. Mom also loved collecting and trading antiques and collectibles, setting up shop as Kate & Company at local shows and fairs.
Survived by her children Elizabeth, Stephen, Nora (Salet) and Chris Salet, grandchildren Jamie (Swain), Nicole Salet and Sarah (Murphy) and great-grandchildren Hayden and Connor Swain.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, 1791 Marshall Rd. Vacaville, Tuesday, January 21st at 1:00 pm. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Guide Dogs for the Blind or Continuum Care Hospice Foundation.
