ROCHESTER – A funeral Mass for Angela Catherine (Schneider) Winkels will be Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Madonna Towers Chapel, with Father James Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Winkels, 83, of Rochester, died Monday (April 16, 2012) in Madonna Towers. She was born March 18, 1929, in Adams, Minnesota and had lived in Rochester since 1963. She married Sylvan N. Winkels in Johnsburg, Minnesota on May 4, 1948. She worked at St. Marys Hospital for many years during which time she received the Karis Award for her exemplary performance during her employment. Bingo and sewing were her passions and she taught her grandchildren well. Angie always had a smile on her face and lived life to the fullest. She was recently crowned "Queen of Hearts" on Valentine's Day at Madonna Towers.

Surviving are a daughter, Diane Brink, four sons, Raymond (Sheri), Joe (Pat), Andy (Ann), and Jim (Patty) all of Rochester; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Schneider (Audrey) and Willie Schneider (Margaret) of Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, and three sisters.

Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. There will be visitation one hour before the service Thursday at Madonna Towers.

On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.