Josef "Joe" Scott Winkels

To view a recording of Joe's memorial service, click the following link; https://youtu.be/JNH6KnDMgzE

Josef “Joe” Scott Winkels, 47 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died on Monday, August 7, 2023, at his home.  Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2023 at Amundson Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Amundson Funeral Home. 

Joe was born on February 3rd, 1976, the son of Tom Winkels and Carol (Kennedy) Winkels in Valley City, North Dakota. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1994. Joe moved to Colorado along with his brother Mike and several friends, returning to Grand Forks, he held many different jobs, after suffering a back injury on one of his jobs, he attended the University of North Dakota. 

He was united in marriage to Jennifer Holth on March 22, 2003. They welcomed a son, Christian on August 6th, 2007. Joe graduated from UND in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Upon the death of his wife, Jennifer in September of 2017, Joe became the full-time caregiver of their son, Christian. Joe was an avid Ohio State football fan and fulfilled his dream of attending a home game at their stadium. He was a very loving husband, father and son.  

Joe was preceded in death by wife Jennifer, his stepfather, Roger Dean, and grandparents, Mike and Olivia Winkels, Ralph Kennedy, June Eckert, uncles, Mike, Steve and Roger Kennedy, Bob Anderson, Bob Maresh, Melvin Olauson and Charles Winkels; aunts Esther Winkels, Annette Olauson and Bonnie Anderson.  

Joe is survived by son, Christian, father, Tom (Mavis) Winkels, mother, Carol Dean, brothers Mike (Stacy Baldock), Nathan (Jess Vanyo), stepbrother JC (Stephanie) Sarver, Preston (Angie) Dean, stepsisters, Mandy (Randy) Bracken, Jessica Dean, brothers in law, Jonathan (Emily) Holth, Jeffrey (Netha Cloeter). Father and mother-in law, Rod and Janelle Holth, along with several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.  

In lieu of flowers the requests that donations be made to the Christian Winkels Fund and mailed to Bank Forward, 4651 S Columbia RD, Grand Forks, ND 58201.