Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Zook, Marzella (Kauffman) April 5, 2025
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Hasting's Reminder  -  Saturday April 12, 2005

MARZELLA ZOOK, age 95 of Middlebury, formerly of Lake Odessa, MI passed away at 
2:15 a.m.,on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his residence.

She was born on December 9, 1929, in Clarksville,MI, to Norman and Erma 
(Birkey)Kauffman. On August 1,1948, in Clarksville. On August 1, 1948, in 
Clarksville,MI she married Dale Zook, he died January 9, 2016.

Surviving are two sons,, Daryl (Maxine) Zook of Middlebury, Duane (Kathy) Zook 
of Sarasota,FL,;daughter,Susan (Mark) Thomas of Middlebury; son-in-law, Lloyd 
(June) Wear  of Darby, MT; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dale (Elizabeth) Kauffman of Middlebury, 
Calvin (Nola) Kauffman of Elkton, MI; two sisters, Donna (Ron) Sape of 
Statesville, NC, Carol (Sam) King of Forest City, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Pauline Kauffman.

Marzella was a farmer's wife who lived in Lake Odessa,MI, for 60 years before 
moveing to Middlebury, IN. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, cleaning, 
cutting blocks, sewing, and quilting, leading her to create hundreds of quilts 
and comforters for family, friends, church, and missions' organizations. You 
would often find her in the fields and barn helping  Sale with crops and cows.

She was passionate about the Lord, and you would often see her read the Bible. 
Marzella was a member of Bowne Mennonite Church in Alto,MI where she taught 
Sunday and Bible School and oversaw the sewing for many years.She attended 
Riverview Christian Fellowship, White Pigeon,MI She loved her family and enjoyed 
the many visits on Sunday nights.

Her family will miss her greatly.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S.Main St. Middlebury. There will be a private 
burial service prior to the 11 a.m.memorial service on Tuesday, April 15 at  
Riverview Christian Fellowship 69212 US 131 South, White Pigeon,MI. Services 
willbe conducted by Pastor glen Gingerich.

Memorial contributions can be made in Marzella's memory to Water for Life or 
Urban Ministries. Online condolences may be offered at 
millerstewartfuneralhome.com



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