John E ZANKA

19 APR 1928 - 5 JUL 2007

• BIRTH: 19 APR 1928, Chicago, Cook, IL
• BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 5 JUL 2007, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 30 OCT 1948, St Joseph County, IN

1.  John E ZANKA

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[N5351] Obituary: John E. Zanka Sr.
April 19, 1928 - July 5, 2007

SBT July 07, 2007

SOUTH BEND - John E. Zanka Sr., 79, of South Bend, passed away at 3:02 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. John was born on April 19, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to John E. and Sophie (Romanowski) Zanka. Preceding John in death were his parents, and a brother, Dave Leda. On October 30, 1948, in South Bend, John married Mary Ann Bencsics. She survives, along with a daughter, Sandra A. Zanka of South Bend; sons, John E. (Patricia) Zanka Jr. and Daniel K. Zanka Sr., both of South Bend; grandchildren, Carrie Parmelee, Kymberlie Kolat, Lori Shively, Lisa Brunner and Daniel Zanka Jr.; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley (Ernie) Kolesiak of Warsaw, IN. John worked as a machinist at Bendix, retiring in 1985 after 30 years of service. He served in the United States Army before being discharged in 1947. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, VFW Post #9820 and American Legion Post #357. Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. Monday, July 9, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend. Funeral services will take place on Monday, July 9, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Cremation will take place, with interment at a later date at Highland Cemetery. For those unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be sent www.sjfh.net. A Beautiful Life A beautiful life That came to an end. He died as he lived, Everyone's friend. In our hearts a memory will always be kept, Of one we loved, And will never forget.