Irene Annie Zook, 87, of Kalkaska, passed away August 23, 2015. Irene was born on May 21, 1928 to the late Peter and Annie (Albright) Gerber in Flint, Michigan.
She was raised in a Mennonite church and had a devout faith in the Lord and his plan for her life. She loved family, especially children and was blessed with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was a single mom and worked several jobs to make ends meet, including being a housekeeper and bank teller. Later in life she enjoyed crocheting, doing cross word puzzles, reading, and baking for her grandkids. The past year and a half as she was residing at the Eden Center, Irene enjoyed bingo and many other activities.
Irene is survived by her daughter Sally (George) Shetler, step daughters; Mary (Paul) Zehr and Cynthia Gonzales, step son Danny (Carolyn) Zook, 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; John Mark Zook and Luke L. Zook, sister; Edith Yoder and brothers; Elmer, Peter, Raymond and Joseph Gerber and one great grandchild Johnathan Shetler.
A funeral service is being held on Friday August 28, 2015 at 12pm noon in the chapel of the Kalkaska Funeral Home. Final visitation will begin at 11:00am, and a luncheon will follow in the lower level of the Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
She was raised in a Mennonite church and had a devout faith in the Lord and his plan for her life. She loved family, especially children and was blessed with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was a single mom and worked several jobs to make ends meet, including being a housekeeper and bank teller. Later in life she enjoyed crocheting, doing cross word puzzles, reading, and baking for her grandkids. The past year and a half as she was residing at the Eden Center, Irene enjoyed bingo and many other activities.
Irene is survived by her daughter Sally (George) Shetler, step daughters; Mary (Paul) Zehr and Cynthia Gonzales, step son Danny (Carolyn) Zook, 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; John Mark Zook and Luke L. Zook, sister; Edith Yoder and brothers; Elmer, Peter, Raymond and Joseph Gerber and one great grandchild Johnathan Shetler.
A funeral service is being held on Friday August 28, 2015 at 12pm noon in the chapel of the Kalkaska Funeral Home. Final visitation will begin at 11:00am, and a luncheon will follow in the lower level of the Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Irene Annie Zook, 87, of Kalkaska, passed away August 23, 2015. Irene was born on May 21, 1928 to the late Peter and Annie (Albright) Gerber in Flint, Michigan.
She was raised in a Mennonite church and had a devout faith in the Lord and his plan for her life. She loved family, especially children and was blessed with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was a single mom and worked several jobs to make ends meet, including being a housekeeper and bank teller. Later in life she enjoyed crocheting, doing cross word puzzles, reading, and baking for her grandkids. The past year and a half as she was residing at the Eden Center, Irene enjoyed bingo and many other activities.
Irene is survived by her daughter Sally (George) Shetler, step daughters; Mary (Paul) Zehr and Cynthia Gonzales, step son Danny (Carolyn) Zook, 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; John Mark Zook and Luke L. Zook, sister; Edith Yoder and brothers; Elmer, Peter, Raymond and Joseph Gerber and one great grandchild Johnathan Shetler.
A funeral service is being held on Friday August 28, 2015 at 12pm noon in the chapel of the Kalkaska Funeral Home. Final visitation will begin at 11:00am, and a luncheon will follow in the lower level of the Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
She was raised in a Mennonite church and had a devout faith in the Lord and his plan for her life. She loved family, especially children and was blessed with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was a single mom and worked several jobs to make ends meet, including being a housekeeper and bank teller. Later in life she enjoyed crocheting, doing cross word puzzles, reading, and baking for her grandkids. The past year and a half as she was residing at the Eden Center, Irene enjoyed bingo and many other activities.
Irene is survived by her daughter Sally (George) Shetler, step daughters; Mary (Paul) Zehr and Cynthia Gonzales, step son Danny (Carolyn) Zook, 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; John Mark Zook and Luke L. Zook, sister; Edith Yoder and brothers; Elmer, Peter, Raymond and Joseph Gerber and one great grandchild Johnathan Shetler.
A funeral service is being held on Friday August 28, 2015 at 12pm noon in the chapel of the Kalkaska Funeral Home. Final visitation will begin at 11:00am, and a luncheon will follow in the lower level of the Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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