Obit: Zinsli, Keith #2 (1924 - 2010)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

Email: audero@charter.net

Surnames: Zinsli, Hammond, Bishop, Erdman, Vruwink

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 20 Oct. 2010)

Zinsli, Keith (02 NOV 1924 - 16 OCT 2010)

Keith Martin Zinsli, 85, was called home by Our Lord on Oct. 16, 2010, with family by his side at the Colonial Center, Colby. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Adam Weis, Zachary Zinsli, Matt Zinsli, Brent Vruwink, Brandon Vruwink and Logan Zinsli.

He was born on Nov. 2, 1924, in Beach, N.D., to Joe and Neva Mae (nee Hammond) Zinsli. He was raised in Wibaux County, Mont., and then later moved back to Beach where he graduated from high school. He attended college in Fargo, N.D. He married Shirley Bishop on Oct. 6, 1951, in Marshfield. While living in North Dakota, he was employed by Northside Grain Elevator. They moved to Wisconsin in 1957 he was employed by O. W. Trindal Co., Loyal, and then Land O’ Lakes until his retirement in 1989. He then worked part time for Figi’s, Marshfield and the Suds Shop in Spencer until 1998. He was a member of the Spencer United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodges in Beach, Loyal and Marshfield, since 1949. He was also an active member of the Spencer Lion’s for many years. He was raised with horses and anytime he could be on one he was happy. He loved his kids and grandkids, especially the babies.

Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley Zinsli; five children, Kristy (Randy) Erdman, Steven (Marie) Zinsli, Jon (Debra) Zinsli, Lori (Ron) Vruwink, and Scott (Susan) Zinsli; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister.

Online condolences may be offered at www.creamationsociety-wi.com.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, is serving the family.