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In Memory

Iris Zoe Zelenka (Stephens Zelenka) - Class Of 1939

OBITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, FEBRUARY 10, 2005:

Iris Z. Zelenka, age 84, of Hob art, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2005. Iris had been a lifelong resident of Hobart and a Hobart High School graduate. She was the proprietor of Stephens School of Music and also had worked at the Sears Service Center. Iris was a member of the Hobart First United Methodist Church; The Church Ladies Circle and was a member of the church choir.

She is survived by husband, Henry J. Zelenka; four children: Betty J. Seivert of Newport Richie, FL, Ruth Elliott-Lavender of Portage, Kenneth Stephens of Rensselaer, IN, Jerry P. (Lynn) Stephens of Knox, IN; three step-children, Henry D. (Diane) Zelenka of Lebanon, MO., Renee D. (Howard) Capponi of Las Vegas, NV, Kevin L. Zelenka of Truth or Consequences NM; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchilren, brother, Jerry (Marge) Zelenka of Hobart. Preceded in death b y parents, Jerry E. and Ethel; First husband, Kenneth D. Stpehens; daughter, Mary Lou Kolczak; granddaughter, Lori J. Campbell; son-in-law, Robert Lavender.

Memorial contributions may be given to the First United Methodist Church of Hobart. Funeral Service Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 1:00 PM from First United Methodist Church, 654 E. 4th Street, Hobart. Rev. Larry K. Whitehead officiating. Burial Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart. (219)942-2109.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=Iris-Zelenka&pid=3147078.