Mary Ruth (Branz) Zook (1927 - 2009)

Born 26 Nov 1927 in Charlotte, Livingston County, Illinois, USA

Died 14 Jul 2009 at age 81 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Biography

Born 26 Nov 1927. Fisher, IL. ^[1]

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Physical Description: Dau of Bernard & Orpha (Ervin) Branz.

Occupation: Secretary.

Note: #NI173.

Notes

Note NI173Mary R. Branz Zook.

Birth: Nov. 26, 1927.

Charlotte

Livingston County.

Illinois, USA.

Death: Jul. 14, 2009.

Goshen

Elkhart County.

Indiana, USA.

Mary R. Zook.

Nov. 26, 1927 - July 14, 2009.

GOSHEN - Mary Ruth Zook, 81, passed on in the loving home of her son and daughter-in-law in Goshen on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Mary was born on November 26, 1927, in Charlotte, Illinois, to the late Ben and Orpha (Erwin) Branz. She married her husband of 63 years, John Wesley Zook, on September 21, 1946, in Fisher, Illinois. He survives along with daughters, Linda Zook of Estero, Florida, Brenda (Barbara Miller) Zook of Sarasota, Florida, and Becci Velasco of Bowie, Maryland; two sons, John (Katie) Zook of Plano, Texas, and Robert (Carolyn) Zook of Goshen; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and many extended family members who have been blessed by her love. In addition to managing a household of five children, Mary worked full-time for many years at Greencroft, The Window, and Mennonite Mutual Aid. She was a member of the Goshen General Hospital Auxiliary and the Elkhart Township Fire Department Auxiliary. Mary has always been appreciated for the way her smile could light up a room and for the kindness she has shown for others. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Wilma and Mabel; and two brothers, Henry and Paul. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17th, in the Koinonia Room at College Mennonite Church, Goshen. A 2 p.m. memorial service celebrating Mary's life will be conducted on Sunday, July 19, in College Mennonite Church, Goshen. Pastor Klaudia Smucker of College Mennonite Church and Pastor Steve Thomas of Walnut Hill Mennonite Church will officiate. A private family burial will be conducted at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Care at Home Hospice or to the Alzheimer's Association . 1 1

Burial:

Violett Cemetery.

Goshen

Elkhart County.

Indiana, USA. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S10 1596 Certainty: 3
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 January 2019), memorial page for Mary R. Branz Zook (26 Nov 1927–14 Jul 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #39461688, citing Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Scabbardfish (contributor 46844274) .

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