Vera Zenk

Vera A. Zenk, age 99, a resident of Terrace Place, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, October 30, 2015. She was born July 12, 1916 in Adell, WI to Albert and Amanda (Steuerwald) Weinhold. She attended LaFollete Grade School and Sheboygan Business College. On March 17, 1945 Vera was united in marriage to Milton H. Hameister at Wesley Methodist Church. The couple enjoyed cookouts with Milton's homemade brats, friends, card games, church and family. Milton preceded her in death on April 11, 1971. Vera was an active member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ and belonged to the Mary Martha Circle. Over the years she was employed at Wingrove Oil Company as the office manager, and as secretary at Wesley Jung Company and Hameister Insurance Agency. On May 5, 1973 Vera married Adolph Zenk. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1980. Vera led a very active life which included over twenty five years of volunteering as a driver for Sheboygan Social Services and as the AARP secretary. Vera was a wonderful homemaker. She also enjoyed baking and selling homemade bread, as well as making and selling lye soap. She had a very positive attitude her whole life which helped her through very difficult times including the death of her infant daughter, Marliss, and various health concerns. Her zest for life included jumping rope and doing somersaults with her granddaughters. She was very proud of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and cherished the many family moments they shared. Vera was an avid fan of the Milwaukee Brewers and the Milwaukee Bucks. Later in life she enjoyed dancing with her dear friend, Carl Leonardt. She is survived by her children, Mark (Candy) Hameister of Geneva, IL, Kenneth (Joyce) Hameister of Howards Grove, and Darla (Bruce) Dahlbacka of Port Washington; six grandchildren, Amy (Ed) Janis of Crystal Lake, IL, Becky (Tom) Varga of Lindenhurst, IL; Jennifer Praveen and her husband Praveen Kannan of Chicago, IL, Andrew Hameister of Plymouth, Kendra Dahlbacka of St. Louis Park, MN, and Michael Dahlbacka and his wife, Andrea Kutny of Fairbury, NE; five great-grandchildren, Hayley Janis, Megan Janis, Alex Janis, Nicole Varga and Allison Varga; and other relatives and friends. In addition to her husbands and her daughter, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Carlyle and Erma Weinhold; and her close friend, Carl Leonhardt. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Ebenezer UCC. Rev. Dr. Roger J. Mealiff, Pastor, will officiate. A time of visitation and support will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund had been established in her name for Ebenezer UCC. Vera's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Terrace Place for their kindness and compassion over the past sixteen years.