Edwin Eli Zook (1926 - 2013)

Born 3 Jan 1926 in Freeport, Barry County, Michigan, USA

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Died 9 Jun 2013 at age 87 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Biography

Edwin, 87, of Lake Odessa, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, June 9, 2013. Edwin was born to Daniel and Edna (Yoder) Zook.

He married his bride, Iris Hesterly on March 27, 1946. The two celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Ed was a lifelong resident of the community. Most of his life he attended Bowne Mennonite Church. Deeper than just attending church he dearly loved the Lord Jesus and lived his past several decades as a student of the Word, with an intense desire to care for and invite others into the kingdom who didn't know Jesus.

Born 3 Jan 1926. ^[1][2]

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Note: #NI515.

Notes

Note NI515Edwin Zook.

Birth: Jan. 3, 1926.

Freeport

Barry County.

Michigan, USA.

Death: Jun. 9, 2013.

Lake Odessa.

Ionia County.

Michigan, USA.

Edwin, 87, of Lake Odessa, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, June 9, 2013. Edwin was born to Daniel and Edna (Yoder) Zook.

He married his bride, Iris Hesterly on March 27, 1946. The two celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Ed was a lifelong resident of the community. Most of his life he attended Bowne Mennonite Church. Deeper than just attending church he dearly loved the Lord Jesus and lived his past several decades as a student of the Word, with an intense desire to care for and invite others into the kingdom who didn't know Jesus.

After Ed's retirement from his dairy farm he sold real-estate for ten years then started building wooden toys. He has made well over 1000 items which he gave freely to each of the grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other children who stopped by for a visit.

He and his wife, Iris, raised 10 children. His children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and their spouses total 126. Edwin had a lot of compassion for his family. He could name every one, and prayed continually for each one. He had a way of making each one from oldest to youngest think they were his most favorite.

Ed is lovingly Survived by:

His devoted wife, Iris (Hesterly) Zook, six sons, Richard (Karen) Zook of Clarksville, Harold (Sallie) VanGilder of Lake Odessa, Ronald (Anita) Zook of Wellman Iowa, Thomas (Linda) Zook of Alto, Timothy (Tammie) Zook of Lake Odessa, James (Trudy) Zook of Lake Odessa, Four daughters, Norma (Dan) Grieser of Sebring, FL, Joyce (Ross) Weber of Sturgis, MI, Donna (Bob) Kauffman of Breezewood, PA and Mary Zook of Lake Odessa, MI, 49 grandchildren, and 56 great grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, Dale, Fay and Don Zook, three sisters, Beulah Jantzi, Marcella Swartz and Joan Muhling.

Edwin was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Zook, mother, Edna (Yoder) Zook, sisters Margaret Zook and Evelyn Troyer and brother Keith Zook, one special grandchild, Gregory Zook and two great grandchildren, Gerald Grieser and Madison Weber.

Ed was known in the community as a compassionate, caring, giving, considerate person. was a strong tower for the family. He checked in frequently by phone with many of the family. He will be greatly missed more than words can say. The family rests in the joy that He is rejoicing in the presence of Jesus whom He loved so deeply.

Memorial service: Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto, MI.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013. 1 1

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Parents:

Daniel Enanuel Zook (1907 - 1974).

Edna M Yoder Zook Mishler (1906 - 1994). 1

Sibling:

Edwin Zook (1926 - 2013).

Dale Zook (1927 - 2016). 1 1 1

Burial:

Mennonite Cemetery.

Alto

Kent County.

Michigan, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S4 3537.2 - 405 Certainty: 0
2. ↑ Source: #S9 11215 - 750 Certainty: 0

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