Vernon Zinsmaster

formerly of  Clinton, WI

Vernon Zinsmaster age 95, died Saturday December 19, 2009 at Golden Years Assisted Living in Walworth. Vernon was born in Philips County, Kansas on June 14, 1914 and moved to Lakeview, South Dakota in 1930. He was the son of the late John and Johanna (Nyland) Zinsmaster.  He married the former Fannie Schut on March 10, 1937 in South Dakota, they settled in Clinton the following fall, where they farmed until retirement in 1982. Vernon was a Charter Member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Clinton and served on its consistory for many years. He loved sports and played on many softball, horseshoe and bowling leagues and in his later years, golf. Vernon was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Fannie, who he was married to for 72 years; his three children, Beverly (Al) Hammond of San Jose, CA; James (Carole Lee) Zinsmaster of Denver, CO; and Arlene (Bob) Williamson of Elkhorn, WI; five grandchildren, Duane (Tammy) Wynia, Jim (Renee) Wynia, Kristy (Brandon) Wellcome, Laura (Aaron) Kellar and Kendra Williamson; five great grandchildren, Stephanie Wynia, Janae Wynia, David Wynia, Caitlyn Wellcome & Sienna Wellcome and two sisters, in law, Jo Van Wyhe and Harriet Schut.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Viola Schut and son in law, Melvin Wynia

Vernon’s Funeral Service will be 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday December 29, 2009 at EMMAUEL REFORMED CHURCH, 319 East Street, Clinton with Rev. Clyde Rensink officiating. Visitation will be preceding the funeral beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Following the service the cortege will process to Clinton Cemetery for interment. All are welcome to join family after the burial at Church for luncheon and fellowship.

The family would like to thank the staff at Golden Years Assisted Living and Dr. Deanna Courier for the care and compassion they gave Dad.

BRIAN MARK

formerly Schoenfeld-Mark

Funeral Homes

504 Milwaukee Road

Clinton  WI   362-2000