Wineburner, Nicholas “Nick”

Nicholas “Nick” Wineburner age 57, of Petersburg, IL passed away on August 5, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by Wife: Sandra “Sandy” Hall Wineburner Daughter _ Elizabeth Wineburner of Bloomington

Two Sons : Brandon Funkhouser of Petersburg

Rob McMillan of Milstadt

Father : Russell (Betty) Wineburner of Granite City Granddaughter : Hannah Funkhouser

Two Brothers : Edward (Marsha) Wineburner of Staunton

Joseph Wineburner of Granite City

Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. Wineburner was born January 4, 1953 in Staunton, IL the son of Russell and Bernice Jarden Wineburner.

He is preceded in death by his mother Bernice Shepherd.

Nick was a graduate from Staunton High School. He was an excellent Track Star in High School and held many track records.

Nick previously had served in the Air National Guard. He was a graduate of Lincoln Land Community College in the Respiratory Therapy School.

He was an avid sports fan especially a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved to play pool and listen to Jazz and blues music. Nick loved poetry and loved being with his family. He enjoyed coaching youth baseball, football and soccer.

Nick worked as a supervisor for the State of Illinois since 1993 for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Enforcement Call Center.

He had previously worked as a Nursing Home Administrator and also for St. Frances Hospital : Litchfield, IL as a Respiratory Therapist and department head.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens and where funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM.

Dave Poeschel will be officiating. Burial will be at West Cemetery in Athens Memorials to “IAVA” Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America