Vaughn Ammon Zenker Obituary (1929 - 2007)

Vaughn A. Zenker Age 78 of Eaton Rapids died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at a Lansing hospital. Born July 24, 1929 in Lansing, the son of Albert and Elsa (Warner) Zenker. Vaughn worked at Motor Wheel for 5 years, REO for 3 years and retired after 30 years of service for Jet Die and Engineering in Lansing. He loved his family, and enjoyed cutting fire wood.? Vaughn fought a long hard fight with his illness and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; and brothers, Basil and Bruce Zenker. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Maxine; son, Steve (Shay) Zenker of Eaton Rapids; daughter, Jill (Tom) Paine of Bath; 3 grandchildren, Nicki Zenker, Kiersten and Andrew Paine; sister, Lynne Eglon of Springport and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 10, 2007 from 6-8 P.M. at the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Private family graveside services will follow. For those desiring memorial gifts may be made to either the National Kidney Foundation or to Eaton Community Hospice in memory of Vaughn A. Zenker