Aug. 16, 1947 - March 13, 2013
Patricia A. Winicker, 65, of Van Wert passed away at 8:04 a.m. Wednesday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on Aug. 16, 1947, in Lima to James and Martha (Krietemeyer) Bockey. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Delphos.
On April 21, 1979, she was married to Paul A. Winicker, who survives in Van Wert.

Survivors also include one brother, Paul Bockey of Delphos; four sisters, Marie (James) Guest of St. Louis, Mo., Nancy (Kenneth) Rumschlag and Jane (Steven) Goedde of Delphos and Alice (Ronald) Rumschlag of New Haven, Ind.

Mrs. Winicker retired in 2011 from Vantage Career Center in Van Wert. She was a member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert.
Private family services will be held and officiated by Deacon Andy McMahon.

Friends may call from 1-6 p.m. on Monday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, where a Rosary Service will begin at 4 p.m.

Preferred memorials are to Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.