Gerald Grant "Jerry" Zinken

1936 - 2015  (79 years)

• Name	Gerald Grant "Jerry" Zinken
  Born	1936
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-183855
  Died	19 Jun 2015	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I183855	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur Zinken,   b. 25 Jun 1893, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Hedwig "Hattie" "Hedy" Meister,   b. 4 Aug 1905, , West Prussia, Germany ,   d. Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F50130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irma
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F52871	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Zinken, Gerald Grant, 1936-2015 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our 'Jerry', peacefully in his sleep at Westhill Retirement Home on Friday June 19, 2015. Lovingly remembered by his wife Irma, son Daniel and his wife Carolyn, daughter Lisa and her husband Bruce Chiasson, grandchildren Courtney, Jon and Ben Zinken, Brittani, Landon and Stephanie Sellers and Alisia and Justina Zinken. Brother to Richard and his wife Pat. Predeceased by his son Dean, mother Hedwig, brothers Ross and Ken, niece Stephanie Harris-Lalonde and Michael Zinken. Devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews; loyal friend to many and extended family of cottagers on Belwood Lake. Jerry lived his life to the fullest. He was a successful salesman at CN Weber for 30 plus years. Vibrant in every way, he captured the hearts of many! His sense of humour and passion for life will live on in all of those who knew him. Jerry's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday June 22, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener (the funeral home is accessible via Wellington St., to Moore Ave., to King St. \endash please call 519-745-9495 if you require further directions). A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday June 23, 2015 at 11 am at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 137 Queen Street South, Kitchener. Reverend Larry Gajdos officiating. Reception to following. Private family interment on Wednesday June 24, 2015 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church and can be arranged through the funeral home. "Hurray for Jerry! Hurray alas! Hurray for Jerry, he's a horse's …xo"

  
  

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  Died - 19 Jun 2015 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth