Gerald Dewayne "Jerry" Winchel, 72 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family. Jerry was born June 10, 1946, in Baraboo Wisconsin to the late Virgil Dewayne "Bill" Winchel and Vera Smith Custer. Jerry worked many jobs over the years from the coal mines to truck driving, but his passion was always running a bulldozer and backhoe. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Jerry loved car racing and hanging out with his son and all the guys in the garage talking and working on race cars and anything else that needed fixing.