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William Herman “Bill” Zenk

Birth	:	12 Jun 1917 Regent, Hettinger County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	10 Jul 2016 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2282000, -96.0985000
Description	:	William is the son of Pastor Arnold F. & Anna Elisa (Buethener) Zenk. William served in the US Army during World War II; May 9, 1941-May 22, 1945. William married Mildred J. Dickmann on September 6, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hull, Iowa. They are the parents of Leslie & Gayle. William Herman "Bill" Zenk was born on June 12, 1917 in Regent, North Dakota, the second of seven children born to his mother, Anna Elisa (Buethener) and his father, Pastor Arnold F. Zenk. Growing up in a pastors family Bill lived in many... Read More	William is the son of Pastor Arnold F. & Anna Elisa (Buethener) Zenk. William served in the US Army during World War II; May 9, 1941-May 22, 1945. William married Mildred J. Dickmann on September 6, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hull, Iowa. They are the parents of Leslie & Gayle. William Herman "Bill" Zenk was born on June 12, 1917 in Regent, North Dakota, the second of seven children born to his mother, Anna Elisa (Buethener) and his father, Pastor Arnold F. Zenk. Growing up in a pastors family Bill lived in many different towns in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Even as a child and then as a young man, he always found work to do to earn some money; working many different jobs from sweeping floors in the grocery store, to help buy his sister, Elma her 1st piano, to later driving truck and farming. Bill made the hard decision of ending his formal education years, just a few months short of earning his senior diploma in order to work to help support his parents and siblings. Never-the-less those that knew him knew that he was very intelligent and well-read on almost everything and that he could figure the price of a load of fresh feeder calves at the cattle sales out west faster in his head than those around him could with a calculator. In May of 1941, Bill entered the United States Army and served in World War II for most of his four years of duty, 40 months of that time being in the Southwest Pacific Islands, operating large construction equipment. On September 6, 1945, he married Mildred J. Dickmann at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Hull, Iowa. Bill and Millie farmed a quarter section of land northwest of Hull for 37 years, providing their two children, Leslie and Gayle with a rich and happy farm life. On Thanksgiving Day 1981 they retired and moved to their current home for the past 34+ years in Boyden. In August of 2010, he was happy to be part of one of the WWII Veterans Honor Flight to Washington D.C. He often talked of that trip and also his 90th birthday party as just two highlights of the many happy times in his later years. Bill passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in the loving Christ like care of the Sioux Center Health and Hospice Staff reaching the age 99 years and 29 days. Bill was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith as a youth; he was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church near Boyden and recently had been attending the Boyden United Presbyterian Church. Beside his passion for farming, Bill also had a love for fishing, hunting, gardening and going to the Spencer Fair and most recently his Caribou Coffee Time at the mall in Sioux Falls, SD every week. His favorite pastime was sitting on a saw horse in the back yard watching the crops grow. He loved his family and his family loved him and he was always looking for ways to give to them. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 71 years, Mildred; a son Leslie and his wife, Connie Zenk of Vinton, IA and his daughter, Gayle Ten Haken of Boyden, IA; 4 grandchildren, [redacted]; along with 5 great grandchildren with one more to be born in August. He is also survived by his brother, Gene (Shirley) Zenk of Denison, IA; a sister, Dorothy (Bernie) De Boer of LeMars, IA; a sister-in-law, Lenyce Zenk of Idaho Falls, ID and many other relatives and friends. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Elma and Frank Jewett and 3 brothers, Arnold, Robert and Francis Zenk.

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Where is William Herman “Bill” Zenk's memorial?
William Herman “Bill” Zenk's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA.
When did William Herman “Bill” Zenk death?
William Herman “Bill” Zenk death on 10 Jul 2016 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Herman “Bill” Zenk's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2282000
Longitude: -96.0985000

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Arnold Ferdinand Zenk

(1888 - 1967)

Anna Elisa Buethner Zenk

(1895 - 1986)

Spouse

Mildred Julia “Millie” Dickmann Zenk

(1921 - 2020)

Siblings

Elma E Zenk Jewett

(1916 - 1997)

Dorothea Alberta Rosina Zenk De Boer

(1922 - 2017)

Robert Albert “Bob” Zenk

(1928 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

3. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

4. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

5. Garfield Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2689018, -96.1572037

6. Saint John Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2294006, -96.0152969

7. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

8. Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3296127, -96.0392609

9. Greenwood Cemetery
Matlock, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2308006, -95.9405975

10. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

11. Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2728004, -96.2574997

12. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

13. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

14. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

15. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

16. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

17. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

18. First Baptist Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3755000, -95.9780000

19. Quaker Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2872900, -95.8706700

20. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3306007, -95.8902969

21. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

22. Riverview Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -96.1643982

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

24. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3415000, -96.3120000