Martha Zinkowich

Martha I. Zinkowich, 93, town of Hamburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, surrounded with love and care from her two daughters, Karen and Jodi, at Aspirus Hospital, Medford.

She was born January 1,1928, in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late William and Grace (Steffen) Zocher. On April 12, 1946, she married Edward Zinkowich in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on September 13,1991.

For more than 40 years, Martha and her late husband were the owner/operators of Eddies Bar in the town of Hamburg. Some of her favorite pastimes included golfing, traveling throughout the United States, and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her children: Karen (Kenny) Gauerke, Athens, and Jodi (Jerry) Bloch, Hamburg; 11 grandchildren: Keith (Cara) Zinkowich, Kevin Zinkowich, Mike (Noelle) Zinkowich, Sheila (Pete) Lewandowski, Jacki Gessler, Jessi (Brad) Utecht, Brandon (Brittney) Zinkowich, Ashley (Brandon) Barttelt, Jena Zinkowich, Andrew (Danielle) Bloch and Alex Bloch; nine great-grandchildren: Jordan (fiance’ Kayla) Zinkowich, Mariah Zinkowich, Connor and Dominic Lewandowski, Siarra Hart, Trever and Brody Utecht and Ryker and Colt Zinkowich; two step-great-grandchildren: Noah and Nash Barttelt; and two more great-grandchildren expected in May and July. Martha is further survived by her sister, Luella (Myron) Krueger, Neenah; a daughter-in-law, Muriel Zinkowich, Athens; brother-in-laws: Kenneth Bloch, Merrill, Keith McCluskey, Rib Lake; and sisters-in-law, Pat Zinkowich, Calif., and Phyliss Woller, Merrill.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons: Bozo and Lee; one great-grandson; her siblings: Alvina Braatz, Deloris Bloch, Hilbert Zocher, Ruth Cota and Adolph, Marvin, Frank, Elroy and Leroy Zocher; as well as her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law on the Zinkowich side.

A funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. The Rev. Joel Danner presided. Burial was in the church cemetery Visitation was held on Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Social distancing guidelines were in place as well as facemasks required by everyone who attended. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.

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