Mr. Gerhard Winkler

Gerhard Winkler, 93, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, just days shy of his 58th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife, Carol (Niess). Born in 1931 in Morristown, NJ, Gerhard was a lifelong farmer, dedicated to his land and community. For over seven decades, he worked the fields with care, earning respect as a pillar of the farming community. Gerhard was known for his quiet strength, integrity, and deep love for his family. He and Carol raised three children together, instilling in them the values of hard work and kindness. He was also a supporter of the PA Young Farmers' Association.

Along with his wife Carol, Gerhard is survived by his three children, Jama M. (Winkler), wife of Thomas A. Barker, Bethlehem, Daniel J., husband of Maria L. (Legates) Winkler, Mertztown and David G. Winkler, Lyons; eight grandchildren, J.T., Taylor, Jordan, Jase, Nicholas, Nathan, Zoe and Gerhard; three siblings, Irmgard, Rudolf, and Hermann; and was predeceased by a brother, Walter.

Services for Gerhard will be held privately in Lyons Cemetery.

Ludwick Funeral Homes and Cremation Care, Inc., Kutztown, PA is in charge of arrangements. Memories may be shared, and condolences may be offered to Gerhard's family at www.Ludwickfh.com.

Final Harvest

He was bound to the land, from the day of his birth,

his roots anchored deep in the fertile earth.

Nurtured, sustained, by the soil he grew and his life,

like the furrows, ran straight and true.

In faith, each spring, he planted the seeds in hope, to reap his family's needs.

With patience, he waited for the harvest to come, to gather the fruits of his labor home.

Ever turning seasons, the years sped past till the final harvest came at last.

Then claimed anew by beloved sod, he was gathered home to be with God.