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Arthur Zinken

Arthur Zinken

Male 1893 - 1966  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Arthur ZinkenArthur Zinken was born 25 Jun 1893, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171929
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Work, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 16 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1931, 202 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1966, 174 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Arthur Zinken, 72, of 174 Wellington St. N., died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief Illness.

    He was born in Blenheim Township near Drumbo, June 25, 1893, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zinken. He resided in the Twin Cities for more than 50 years and was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He was formerly employed at the Savage Shoe Co.

    Surviving are four sons, Ross of Waterloo, Kenneth of Red Deer, Alta., and Richard and Gerald, both of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Wesley (Eva) McFarlane of New Hamburg, and 16 grandchildren.

    He was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where Rev. F. W. Zinck will conduct the funeral Friday at 2 p.m.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Feb 1966 pg 25

    Arthur married Elizabeth Anna "Lizzie" Miller 24 May 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick C. Miller and Marie Catherine "Mary" Eckstein) was born 29 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ross Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Kenneth Harvey Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1991, Red Deer, Alberta.

    Arthur — Hedwig "Hattie" "Hedy" Meister. Hedwig was born 4 Aug 1905, , West Prussia, Germany; died Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Ralph "Rick" Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Gerald Grant "Jerry" Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1936; died 19 Jun 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ross Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163071
    • Residence: 1921, 16 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Ross married Helen May Reitz 10 Aug 1940. Helen (daughter of John Reitz and Sophia Hildenbrand) was born 9 Feb 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bruce W. Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Brian J. Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Kenneth Harvey Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born 30 May 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1991, Red Deer, Alberta.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-324185
    • Residence: 1921, 16 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1966, Red Deer, Alberta

    Kenneth — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Peter Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 2007.
    2. 9. Thomas Edward Zinken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1960; died 9 Jul 1968.

  3. 4.  Richard Ralph "Rick" Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born 9 Oct 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183860

    Notes:

    Zinken, Richard Ralph (37 Year Employee BF Goodrich; 25 Year Employee Kitchener Auditorium)

    It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rick, peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 84. Lovingly remembered by his wife Pat of 61 years. Beloved father of Jeff (Heather), Kim (Sheila), Christine (Peter), Dave (Cathy) and Kelly. Grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 12. Predeceased by his son Michael, and 3 brothers.

    Rick's family will receive relatives and friends from 10-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Cremation has taken place.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to St Mary's Hospital Foundation for Cardiac Care would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

    Richard Zinken - Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. (2019). Memorials.henrywalser.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019, from https://memorials.henrywalser.com/Zinken-Richard/2305866/obituary.php

    Richard — Patricia Rose "Pat". Patricia was born 8 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 2017, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Gerald Grant "Jerry" Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born 1936; died 19 Jun 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183855

    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"

    Gerald — Irma. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Bruce W. Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ross2, 1.Arthur1)

  2. 7.  Brian J. Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ross2, 1.Arthur1)

  3. 8.  William Peter Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Arthur1) was born 10 Dec 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 2007.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58466


  4. 9.  Thomas Edward Zinken Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Arthur1) was born 30 Dec 1960; died 9 Jul 1968.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58467



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