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Joseph L. “Joe” Zey

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Birth	:	3 May 1928 Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	29 May 2021 Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Abilene, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9442170, -97.2218690
Description	:	Joseph L Zey Thursday, May 3rd, 1928 - Saturday, May 29th, 2021 Joseph L. "Joe" Zey of Abilene passed away peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina. He was born May 3, 1928 in Abilene the son of Louis and Pearl (Garten) Zey. He grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School where he earned a football scholarship to play in college. On September 30, 1947 Joe married his high school sweetheart Donna Johnston in Abilene. She was AHS first homecoming queen. Together they owned and operated Zey's Market from 1948 until... Read More	Joseph L Zey Thursday, May 3rd, 1928 - Saturday, May 29th, 2021 Joseph L. "Joe" Zey of Abilene passed away peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina. He was born May 3, 1928 in Abilene the son of Louis and Pearl (Garten) Zey. He grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School where he earned a football scholarship to play in college. On September 30, 1947 Joe married his high school sweetheart Donna Johnston in Abilene. She was AHS first homecoming queen. Together they owned and operated Zey's Market from 1948 until his retirement in 1990. Joe was a kind, humble, gentle and soft spoken man with a great sense of humor. He was a lifelong member of the St. Andrew's Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1661. He and Donna rarely missed Mass every week. Joe loved sports and besides playing and watching football, he liked to bowl, fish, hunt, ride horses, and shoot blu rock at the "farm" with his family and friends. Joe also loved gardening and growing tomatoes. Joe and Donna were proud of their five sons and attended football, and wrestling meets they participated in. The boys all helped their parents in the grocery business growing up, especially having fun running the firecracker stand every year. He is survived by his sons John and his wife Joyce of Topeka, Robert and his wife Vicki of Abilene, Rick and his wife Donna of Salina, Steve and his wife Kris of Papillion, Nebraska, daughter-in-law Mary Zey of Abilene, sisters Cecilia Sexton of Abilene, Jane and her husband Stan Veal of Abilene, Irene and her husband Tom Glennon of Kearney, Missouri, Linda Zey of Prairie Village, Kansas, fifteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son David, great grandson Jacob Delimont, sisters Martha Cook, Pauline Sims, Louise Miller, Patty Corley, and his parents. A parish rosary for Joe will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021 with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 AM Wednesday at the St. Andrew's Catholic Church with Father Randall Weber as Celebrant. Friends may sign the register book at the funeral home from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday and from 9:00AM – service time Wednesday at the church. His final resting place will be in the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery near Abilene. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Andrew's Catholic Church or to Hospice of Salina and may be mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.

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Where is Joseph L. “Joe” Zey's memorial?
Joseph L. “Joe” Zey's memorial is located at: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Abilene, Dickinson County, USA.
When did Joseph L. “Joe” Zey death?
Joseph L. “Joe” Zey death on 29 May 2021 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph L. “Joe” Zey's memorial?
Latitude: 38.9442170
Longitude: -97.2218690

Family Members:

Parent

Louis Joseph “Louie” Zey

(1901 - 1955)

Pearl Jessie Garten Zey

(1908 - 1998)

Spouse

Donna M. Johnston Zey

(1928 - 2019)

Siblings

Pauline Christine Zey Sims

(1926 - 2014)

Martha Pearl Zey Cook

(1931 - 1959)

Mrs Louise M. Zey Miller

(1933 - 2013)

Cecelia Ann Zey Sexton

(1935 - 2021)

Children

David Mark Zey

(1962 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery
Abilene, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9442170, -97.2218690

2. Abilene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9322014, -97.2217026

3. Saint John's Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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6. Brown Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8755950, -97.1993410

7. Detroit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9439300, -97.1255100

8. Farmington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8707800, -97.1860200

9. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0243988, -97.1856003

10. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0319240, -97.2045850

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Coordinate: 38.8869019, -97.1121979

12. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0022011, -97.1110535

13. Prairie Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9193993, -97.3527985

14. Prairiedale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0471992, -97.2652969

15. Buckeye Cemetery
Buckeye, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0463070, -97.1665840

16. Scheiller Cemetery
Enterprise, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8669014, -97.1106033

17. Lutheran Cemetery #17
Enterprise, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9009209, -97.0734787

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Enterprise, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8885150, -97.0749560

19. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9247017, -97.3891983

20. Newbern Cemetery
Holland, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8133011, -97.2427979

21. Henry Cemetery
Buckeye, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0828018, -97.1857986

22. Roggendorf Family Cemetery
New Cambria, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8803940, -97.3926160

23. Harmony Cemetery
Holland, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7985430, -97.2632760

24. Indian Hill Cemetery
Chapman, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9714012, -97.0327988