Barbara Angela Winkler

Barbara Winkler age 56 of Key Largo, Florida formerly of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away on February 8, 2014. She was born on July 2, 1957 to Morris E. and Angela (Michael) Winkler. She grew up and worked on the family farm on Upper Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL and in 1985 moved to Key Largo, FL and resided there until her death. Barb loved to spend time with her family in both places. Barb was a 1975 graduate of Metamora Township High School, 1979 graduate of Bradley University majoring in History, Psychology, English and Secondary Education and obtained a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami in 1988 and became a member of the Florida Bar. She taught at Riverview Grade School, was a Loss Prevention Manager ad Personnel Manager for Kmart, and a Revenue and Settlement Officer for the Internal Revenue Service. She enjoyed fishing, lobstering, traveling, horseback riding, rose gardening, and needlepoint. Her parents, Morris and Angie, brother, Morris F. Winkler, stepfather, Ray Bowlby, and numerous aunts and uncles predeceased her. Mourning her passing: her loving husband of 24 A½ years, Derrell "Jay" Bailey of Key Largo, and her stepsons Stephen Dean Bailey of Alabama; Sean (Jennifer) Bailey and Kendall Bailey of Key Largo, FL. She has two step grandchildren, Christopher Gage and Sarah Deann Bailey. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am Saturday Feb. 15, 2014 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora with Father Neri Greskoviak officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm until 7pm at Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary?s Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary?s School. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com