Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Zelenka, Harold "Shorty" R. December 8, 2010
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Lakewood News - Saturday December 18, 2010

LAKE ODESSA,MI-Harold Roy Zelenka, age 89, of Lake Odessa,Ionia County, passed 
away peacefully on December 8, 2010 at his home in Lake Odessa.

Harold was born March 29, 1921 in Wilson,KS to parents Joseph and Mattie (Belt) 
Zelenka. Harold served in the U.S. Army as Staff Sergeant in World War II, 
participating in the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy. Harold's years of service 
awarded him several Military Honors including the EAME Theater Ribbon, Four 
Bronze Service Stars,Good Conduct Medal, a Purple Heart, Bronze Oak Lea Cluster 
and an American Theater Ribbon. Harold was a member of the Operating Engineers 
Union, Local 324, for sixty years. He had many joys in life including spending 
time with his wife and family, spending time outdoors, caring for animals, and 
playing the button accordion.

Harold was preceded in death by siblings,Francis Rezac, Elma Zelenka, Lester and 
Roy Zelenka; is nephew, Wayne Soukup and daughter, Stacey Gaston.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Carletta Zelenka; his son, 
Robert Gaston and his wife, Dawn Gaston of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Allyson 
Gaston and Bethany Velasco Garcia and her husband Antonio Velasco Garcia; great-
grandchildren, Coral and Robert Velasco Garcia.

Harold, also know as "Shorty", was blessed with many nieces and nephews who live 
in Kansas,Illinois,Michigan and Texas.

Harold's charisma, compassion, and years of service to this country was 
celebrated with friends and family on Monday December 13, 2010 at Rosier Funeral 
Home in Sunfield, with a military memorial service following on Tuesday, 
December 14, 2010.

Memorials can be made in Harold's honor to Pennock Hospice or the Humane 
Society, C/O RFH, PO Box 36, Sunfield, MI 48890.

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.legacy.com.

The family is being served by the Independent family Owned Funeral Home in 
Sunfield; Rosier Funeral Home.


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