Mrs. Verna S. Zack's Obituary
Mrs. Verna S. Zack, age 97, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 in Santa Maria, CA after a brief illness. She was born in Hesperia, MI on May 11, 1912 to Chester J. and Cordelia (Tiffany) Sweet and had lived in Muskegon until moving to California 9 years ago. Mrs. Zack was employed by the Norge until they closed and then by the State of Michigan before her retirement. She was a life-time member of Temple United Methodist Church. Mrs. Zack loved her three generations of grandchildren, enjoyed knitting, was a wonderful seamstress, enjoyed gardening and going to flea markets. On September 20, 1930, she married John F. Zack, Sr. and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1997. She is survived by her son, Dr. John F. (Dr. Kathleen) Zack, Jr. of Nipomo, CA; 6 grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jim) Riesen, Deborah (Steve) Rogers, Faith (Jaap Selman) Zack, Dennis Zack, James (Cindy) Zack and Pieter (Linda) Zack, 8 great-grandchildren, Heather Riesen, Brian (Amanda) Riesen, Jessica (George) Winner, Devon (Alex) Redin, Greg Rogers, DJ Zack, Ryan Zack and Tyler Zack, 3 step-great grandchildren, Desiree (David) Friedman, Jacqueline Torres and Alex Torres and 4 great-great grandchildren, Lilyanna Redin, Kyler Redin, Elijah Riesen, Camden Riesen and another baby due in March 2010. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, Joseph W. Sweet, Ira H. Sweet, Earl L. Sweet, Amber Carpenter, Harold Sweet, George L. Sweet, Roland C. Sweet and Warren Sweet. SERVICES will be 11AM Saturday at The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 with Rev. Rob Cook officiating. VISITATION will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Friday. INTERMENT will be in Mona View Cemetery. MEMORIALS in Mrs. Zack’s name may be made to Mercy Health Partners, Attn: Community Development, 1500 E. Sherman Blvd, Muskegon MI, 49444.
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