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Zinser / Zinzer
The Shelbyville News
March, 2003
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Thomas V. Zinser, 84, of Greensburg, died Friday, March 21, 2003, at I.O.O.F. Nursing Home in Greensburg.March, 2003
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Born Feb. 9, 1919, in Shelby County, s/o Louis and Minnie (Thibo) Zinser. On June 12, 1939, he married Marjorie Townsend, who preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1985. June 21, 1986, married Martha Boger Lay, and she survives.
Other survivors include two stepsons, Maurice Lay of Greenwood and Robert D. Lay of Muncie; one daughter, Mary Ann (Dave) Scripture of Greensburg; five sisters, LouAlma Gauss of Chicago, Ill., Martha Rowe of Indianapolis, Mildred Youart of Lafayette, Mary Robertson of Paris, Texas, and Edith Leffler of Greensburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one son, Robert L. Zinser; and three brothers, Paul Zinser, Ed Zinser and John Zinser.
1937 graduate of St. Paul High School.
Employed as an electrician and farmer.
Member of Adams Twp. Volunteer Fire Department.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, 110 E. North St., Greensburg, 47240. A prayer service Sunday.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg, with the Rev. Steve Schaftlein officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School or Hospice of Decatur County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
November 24, 1986
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ZITA P. ZINSER
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Zita P. Zinser, 85, R.R. 1, Waldron, died at 3:15 a.m. today at the Heritage House Convalescent Center.November 24, 1986
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ZITA P. ZINSER
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Mrs. Zinser, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, had been employed for 35 years at the former Major T. Jester store, retiring in 1971. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Social Club and St. Ann's Altar Society.
A daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Bogeman) Rehme, she was born May 17, 1901, in Shelbyville. She was married June 3, 1946, to Maynard Zinser, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Roberta "Bobby Lou" Ford, Shelbyville; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Four brothers and seven sisters preceded her in death.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Maung officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carmony Funeral Home where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Mary Rinehart
The Shelbyville Republican
March 8, 1954
John J. Zinser Dies at Son's
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John J. Zinser, 74, died Sunday morning in Waldron.March 8, 1954
John J. Zinser Dies at Son's
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Born May 14, 1879, Decatur Co, Indiana, s/o Martin and Catherine (Brown) Zinser.
Married Josephine Fischer on January 12, 1904.
Survivors: wife; sons, John F. Zinser of Waldron and Fredrick H. Zinser of Liberty Township; brothers, Martin Zinser of Shelby County and Louis Zinser of Decatur county; sister, Mrs. Henry Macke of Sugar Creek township; two grandchildren, Paul Zinser and Mary Jo Zinser.
Member St. Vincent Catholic church.
Murphy Mortuary.
Services: at church with Rev. A. H. Seger officiating.
Burial: St. Vincent cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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