Zook, Grace Irene Wenger (1921-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 30 Apr 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1921

text of obituary:

GRACE IRENE ZOOK

Grace Irene Wenger Zook, the daughter of Jonas and Anna Loucks Wenger, was born on March 13, 1921, in Canton, Kan. She died of cancer at Lutheran Hospital, Denver, Colo., on March 30, 1987, at the age of 66.

She was baptized on Dec. 27, 1936, at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Canton, Kan.

On April 17, 1949, she was married to Merle K. Zook, who survives. In 1950 they moved to Scottdale, Pa., and in 1958 moved to Denver, Colo. She was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.

She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother and for her strong faith in God, her concern for missions and the birthday cards she faithfully sent to friends and relatives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Stanley) Swartzendruber and Rose (Mrs. Mike) Barber, both of Denver; two sons, Kenneth of Manila, the Philippines, and Leslie Gustafson-Zook of Denver; two grandchildren; two brothers, John of Hesston, Kan., and Norman of Hillsboro, Kan.; and two sisters, Thelma (Mrs. Don) Egli of Denver and Bertha (Mrs. Eldo) Miller of Limon, Colo. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russel and Marvin.

Memorial services were held at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church on April 3, 1987, with Ross Bender officiating. Interment was at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon