Sandra Lance Winkler
December 31, 1946 ~ December 22, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Sandra Lance Winkler, 57, of 77 Cranford Road, Asheville, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Hendersonville, she was a daughter of Lee and Sue Lance of Greensboro, GA. Mrs. Winkler was a teacher at Emmanuel Lutheran School and was formerly a counselor with the Asheville City Schools. She was a graduate of Montreat College and earned her BS in education at East Carolina University and her Masters Degree in counseling from Western Carolina University. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota Teacher Sorority, the Lutheran Women Missionary League and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Winkler is survived by her husband, Dorland T. Winkler; a son, Lance Carroll Winkler of the home and a brother, Charles Lance of Asheville.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Nieting officiating.
Her family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and request that memorials be made to Emmanuel Lutheran School, 51 Wilburn Place, Asheville, NC 28806; Asheville Christian Academy, PO Box 1089, Swannanoa, NC 28778 or Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Lee, Sue, and Family,
Please know that you and your family remain in our prayers here at Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, Ga. I am thankful for the scriptures that give us comfort by saying, ‘To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.’ I know that Sandra is with the Lord. May God give you a peace that surpasses all understanding during this time.
Blessings,
Dr. Joe King
Sr. pastor of Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church
Sorry to hear about your lose. We will be thinking and praying for you and your family during this diffcult time. Maurice
Although no wordsof sympathy Can ease the loss you bear. Still may you find comfort In the thought that others care; God Bless you andLance. Faye Caudle
Lee and Dorland,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Winkler was a wonderful person who brightened up the office with her smile and caring demeanor. She made an impact on many of us that carries over even today. Our prayers, thoughts, and fond memories are with you and the family.
I enjoyed the years I worked with Sandra at Vance. She truly loved the children and their well being. God bless you and you’re in my prayers.
I would like to send my condolences to Dorland and Lance. I have had the pleasure of being one of her students and working with her at Vance Elementary. Sandra was the most caring person one would ever want to know. May God bless this very special family.
My deepest sympathy to Sandra’s family. This is a loss keenly felt by all who knew her. I knew Sandra when she was a counselor at Vance Elementary. I teach kindergarten there. Sandra was a very caring and sympathetic person who always had time to talk. She was a dear person and I am very saddened to hear she has passed away. I know she is in God’s loving care and I pray this is a comfort to her family.
Love, Gail Ward
Dear Dorland & Lance,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Even though we did not know Sandra intimately we know how very lovely she was. I will miss seeing her drive by our home in the mornings on her way to school. May God comfort you and keep you.
Sincerely,
Rick & Lane Huntsinger
I worked with Sandra in the last two years she was a counsellor at Vance. She offered strong, loving guidance to me as a new teacher in Grade One. I have since moved on to teach third grade in Buncombe County and often think of and heed Sandra’s advice. She was always optimistic whenever we consulted about a student. Many times, she would come to me after a particularly difficult meeting or event with a student to offer her warm understanding and valuable opinions. It was always fun ‘nattering’ with her at baseball games. Most recently, as I was decorating my Christmas tree, I had strong thoughts of her when I hung two ornaments she had given to me, a teddy bear and sled. I had no idea of her illness and was totally shocked to hear just yesterday of her death. Thank God for Sandra. Bless her and keep her. God comfort Dorland and Lance, her pride and joy.
I am blessed to have known her.
Dear Dorland, Lance, Lee and other family members,
We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sandra was such a lovely person.
We planned to attend the memorial service on the 26th but awoke that morning in a snowstorm. We heard that the service was beautiful.
Our love,
Ann & Ed
(Brittain cousins)
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Charles
Sandra was a true Christian, a loving wife, fantastic mother, dedicated teacher, & a good friend & co – worker… & an avid Tourist fan!
When I called Mike to tell him she’d died, ( Terry Cole let me know as soon as he could ), Mike said, ‘ finally, she’s out of pain, & has gone home with her Lord.’
All of us who have known & loved her will miss her terribly.
Dorland… buy her seat at McCormick… she’ll be there.
Lance, your mom will always be with you. You’ll be surprised at how often, & where… but you’ll know she’s with you.
We love you. You’re in our thoughts & prayers. God’s peace & comfort to both of you, & to your family.
Love,
Judy & Mike Fastenau
Sandra’s will, grit, and determination are an inspiration to us all. Call me if there is anything I can do.
Sandra will always hold a special place in our hearts. We miss you dearly and our prayers will constantly be with you.
Love Lone & Michael
Knowing and working with Sandra was one of the greatest times of my life. She showed such care and compassion for her students as a counselor at Hill Street Middle School. She made such a great loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all. Dorland and Lance – may the God of comfort be with you during this time of grief. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the whole family. Love Sarah & Tammy
Sandra has been in my prayers, I’m very sorry for your families suffering.
Dorland you and your son will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorland,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son during this time of loss. We will always remember Sandra as a lovely and gracious person.
Dorland and Lance,
We were saddened to hear about Sandra. We know that she is safe and well now in the hands of God. She was a lady of grace, sweetness, and she touched the lives of so many in many ways.
I heard this and it is so true-She has not left us. She is in the next room waiting for us with a smile.She watches over us everyday over us every day-never far away!
Our sympathy and prayers are with you.
Jenny and Harold
Dorland – I was so saddened to hear of Sandra’s death. Elaine has kept me advised of her situation and we’ve had her in our prayers as we now have you and the family. I know the loss is particulary difficult at this time of year. Take comfort as you can in the fact that Sandra is no longer suffering and that He will help you through your suffering.
May you be blessed by His spirit. Elaine sends her love from Thailand.
Dick
Dorland & Lance,
I am so sorry to learn of the loss of Sandra. You have my heartfelt sympathy and condolences in the dealth of your wife and mother. I will continue to remember you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorland and Lance, our thoughts and sympathies are with you and with the others of Sandra’s family at this difficult time. Sandra was a very special person, a great teacher and counselor, and a lovely person.She was a very caring and competent educator while on the staff of the Asheville City Schools. We will always remember her friendly smile
and the love that she had for her
family. The two of you will be in our thoughts and prayers during these days.
We were very sorry to learn of Mrs. Winkler’s passing. She was teacher to our Gr. Grandson, Andrew Franklin, and he e-mailed us the news. He thought a great deal of her and we all will miss her smiling face.
Dorland,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son at this time.
Mary & Jim Morrow
Dear Lee & Sue, and Charles,
We send our most sincere sympathy and condolences for your loss of Sandra. At least she is now relieved from the severe pain she has suffered for so long.
I’m sorry, but with the weather and Christmas activities, we won’t be able to come to Asheville to pay our respects and to see all of you, but please know that you will be in our prayers.
Love, Morris and Barbara Osborne
What a wonderful teacher she was to my son. Warm and wonderful, soft and gentle, kind and gracious, all of these are qualities she had in her classroom and I am sure she had at home. She made a mark in her short time here with us and will always be remembered.
Dorland…
I was shocked to read that Sandra had passed away… My heart sank for you and Lance.
My prayers surround you and I offer my strength…
Sandra was always so kind to me … Always asked about my children … Her spirit will always shine in everyone she touched … She touched so many lives in so many positive ways!
Feel peace in your heart as so many friends are praying for you and Lance.
What a wonderful lady you two were blessed with! I feel blessed as well to have known her !
Dorland thinking of you and family