Mitchell Alexander
Winey, age 21 of Chesterton, IN, passed away on June 2nd, 2016, in Fort
Hood, Texas, during a military training accident. He was born on May 5,
1995, in Valparaiso, IN, to Tim and Margo (Groff) Winey.
Mitchell is
survived by his parents, Tim and Margo Winey of Chesterton, IN; sister,
Paige (Jason) Winey-Scheuer of Westminster, CO; paternal grandmother,
Shirley Winey; maternal grandfather, Ronald Groff; aunt, Jo (Greg) Winey-Babcock;
uncle, Jon (Lauralee) Winey; cousins, Paul Babcock (Nolita), Erik (Lauren)
Babcock and Mark Babcock; and many other family members and friends. He was
preceded in death by his grandfather, C. Wm. Winey and grandmother, Rochelle
Groff.
Mitchell graduated
from Chesterton High School in 2014. He served as class president for four
years and was a member of the National Honor Society. He captained the CHS
Soccer Team. In 2014 he was also elected Prom King. He reported to the
United States Military Academy at West Point July 2, 2014, was accepted into
the Corps of Cadets as a Plebe in the Class of 2018, and was recognized on
the Dean’s list in all four semesters majoring in Engineering Management. He
served as ACIC for the West Point Ski Patrol, as well as, CIC and founding
member of the newly formed freestyle ski team. He was a member of Company B1
and will forever be a Barbarian. At Fort Hood, Texas he participated in
Cadet Troop Leader Training, embedded with the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field
Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
He earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Commendation
Medal. He is remembered for his permanent smile, his warm, welcoming nature
and for the way he brought cheer to all those around him. Also, please
remember the eight other soldiers who lost their lives in this accident and
their families.
Funeral Service
will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., with a gathering
prior to services beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Chesterton High School, 2125 S.
11th St., Chesterton, IN, with Pastor Cathy Allison officiating. Reception
will follow at the high school. Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home is assisting
the family with arrangements, 219-926-1330.
Memorial donations
may be made to any of the following: Mitchell Winey Memorial Scholarship
Fund, c/o Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN. 46304;
Chesterton High School Veteran’s Memorial Fund, c/o Duneland Education
Foundation, P.O. Box 596, Chesterton, IN 46304; T.A.P.S. (Tragedy Assistance
Program for Survivors),
www.taps.org/Tribute,
or 3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 630, Arlington, VA 22201; Ft. Hood Fisher House
(supports military families with medical crisis), CRDAMC Building, 36015
Fisher Lane, Fort Hood, TX, 76544,
www.fisherhouse.org
For Online
condolences to the family, please visit
www.ee-fh.com
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Posted 6/13/2016
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