Harley Vincent Winchester

Harley "Bob" Winchester Jr., 81, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on January 8, 2014 at his home in Omaha, NE. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood, IA with Reverend Artis Ferrel officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the funeral on Monday. Interment will be at the Glenwood Cemetery.

Harley Vincent Winchester Jr, son of Harley and Elizabeth (Strater) Winchester was born on June 12, 1932 in Atlantic, Iowa. Harley grew up in Ankeny and graduated high school from Glenwood. He enlisted in the Unites State Air Force serving during the Korean War. On May 25, 1952 he married Gay Elaine Rager in Glenwood. After their marriage the couple lived in Maryville, Missouri where he attended college. After moving to Omaha, Harley received his masters in special education and history from the University of Nebraska Omaha. He taught at the Omaha Public School for over 20 years retiring in 1994.
Harley is survived by his daughter, Julie Winchester of Omaha; son, Joel Winchester of Phoenix, AZ; grandson, Michael Cochran (Stephanie) of Omaha; granddaughter, Danielle Ellis (Chris), of Jenks, OK; 3 great grandchildren, Shane, Damien, and Colin, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of special friends.
Harley is preceded in death by his wife and both his parents.