Individual Details
Edward H. Zenzen
(October 6, 1917 - November 27, 2005)
Edward H. Zenzen
Edwin H. "Ed" Zenzen, age 88 of Melrose died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, after a short battle with cancer at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Edwin Zenzen was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Emilie (Scholz) Zenzen. Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was united in marriage to Selestia Enneking on June 18, 1946, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed in Melrose Township, Stearns County until retiring in 1982. They moved to Melrose in 1990. Ed served on the Melrose Township Planning and Zoning Board and Melrose Mutual Insurance Board of Directors. He enjoyed his grandchildren and traveling. Ed was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council and a life member of Knights of Columbus, Council #1633 and Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.
Survivors include his wife, Selestia Zenzen of Melrose; children, Art Zenzen and his wife, Marilyn of Plymouth, Wayne Zenzen and his wife, Shirley of Melrose and Carla Peschel and her husband, David of St. Cloud; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Zenzen and his wife, Laura of Melrose; sisters, Cecelia Loxtercamp of Elrosa and Sr. Rachel Zenzen, O.S.F. of Little Falls.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard and George Zenzen; and one infant sister. Serving as casket bearers were Noah Zenzen, Matthew Zenzen, Mark Zenzen, Arnold Zenzen, Harold Zenzen, Reuben Zenzen, Earl Zenzen and Gerald Zenzen. Cross bearer was Beth Zenzen and scripture bearer was John Peschel. Honorary bearers were William Zenzen, Ronald Zenzen, Dennis Loxterkamp, Donald Zenzen, Simon Hellermann, David Orth, Jeffrey Imdieke, Edwin McCarty, Lawrence Wiechmann, James Petermeier, Ralph Hinnenkamp and Alphonse Hiltner. Gift bearers were Drew Peschel and Ashley Zenzen. Petitions were read by Molly Kjorstad and Allysa Tarrott. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Edwin H. "Ed" Zenzen, age 88 of Melrose died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, after a short battle with cancer at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Edwin Zenzen was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Emilie (Scholz) Zenzen. Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was united in marriage to Selestia Enneking on June 18, 1946, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed in Melrose Township, Stearns County until retiring in 1982. They moved to Melrose in 1990. Ed served on the Melrose Township Planning and Zoning Board and Melrose Mutual Insurance Board of Directors. He enjoyed his grandchildren and traveling. Ed was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council and a life member of Knights of Columbus, Council #1633 and Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.
Survivors include his wife, Selestia Zenzen of Melrose; children, Art Zenzen and his wife, Marilyn of Plymouth, Wayne Zenzen and his wife, Shirley of Melrose and Carla Peschel and her husband, David of St. Cloud; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Zenzen and his wife, Laura of Melrose; sisters, Cecelia Loxtercamp of Elrosa and Sr. Rachel Zenzen, O.S.F. of Little Falls.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard and George Zenzen; and one infant sister. Serving as casket bearers were Noah Zenzen, Matthew Zenzen, Mark Zenzen, Arnold Zenzen, Harold Zenzen, Reuben Zenzen, Earl Zenzen and Gerald Zenzen. Cross bearer was Beth Zenzen and scripture bearer was John Peschel. Honorary bearers were William Zenzen, Ronald Zenzen, Dennis Loxterkamp, Donald Zenzen, Simon Hellermann, David Orth, Jeffrey Imdieke, Edwin McCarty, Lawrence Wiechmann, James Petermeier, Ralph Hinnenkamp and Alphonse Hiltner. Gift bearers were Drew Peschel and Ashley Zenzen. Petitions were read by Molly Kjorstad and Allysa Tarrott. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | October 6, 1917 | Lake George, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | June 18, 1946 | Melrose, MN - Selestia Enneking | |||
| Death | November 27, 2005 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Selestia Enneking |
| Father | John Zenzen (1886 - ) |
| Mother | Emilie Scholz (1888 - ) |
| Sibling | Richard Francis Zenzen (1911 - 1970) |
| Sibling | George Joseph Zenzen (1913 - 1997) |
| Sibling | Cecelia Zenzen |
| Sibling | Rachel OSB Zenzen Sr. |
| Sibling | Raymond Zenzen |