1929
Ms. Winkler is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles Peter and Eugenia Anne Kowalski.
1949
Ms. Winkler graduates from the Milwaukee Business Institute and becomes an accountant at the Curative Rehabilitation Center.
1951
Ms. Winkler marries Donald James Winkler.
1968
Ms. Winkler becomes a staff accountant at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
1970
Ms. Winkler is promoted to chief accountant at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
1978
Ms. Winkler is appointed as a reimbursement analyst at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
1980
Ms. Winkler receives the Follmer Bronze Award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
1981
Ms. Winkler joins the advisory council and the financial committee of the Tau Home Health Care Agency.
1983
Ms. Winkler serves as president of the Institute of Management Accountants.
1985
Ms. Winkler becomes the director of budgets and reimbursement at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
1986
Ms. Winkler receives the Reeves Silver Award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
1989
Ms. Winkler serves as president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
1989
Ms. Winkler receives the Muncie Gold Award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Award of Excellence from the Institute of Management Accountants.
1993
Ms. Winkler receives the Medal of Honor from the Healthcare Financial Management Association.