Robert E. Zeck
Robert Edmund
Joseph Szczech born July 2, 1913, in Minneapolis, MN died February 21, 2008
in Salem AR.
Bob, as he was
known, was a retired lawyer, he was a graduate of De La Salle High School,
Minneapolis, MN and a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul,
MN. Bob practiced law in Minnesota until his retirement in 1978, when he
moved to Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He also practiced for a short time
while in AR.
He married Mary
M. Bachler on July 3 1933, in Minneapolis. She died on Dec. 20, 1991.
There were born unto this marriage 4 daughters and 3 sons: Barbara Ann
Murphy (Russell) of Chaska, MN; Janice Carol McCarthy of Green Bay, WI;
Gerald Anthony Zeck (Pamela) of Sarasota, FL; Gregory Robert Zeck (Jennifer)
of Richfield, MN; Kathleen Mary Corey of St. Paul, MN; Jeanne Marie Zeck
(partner Mark Vincent) of Jacksonville, IL and Robert Michael Zeck, who died
in June 1995.
Robert is also
survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
On April 8,
1995 he married Louise R. Nichols of Cherokee Village, they moved to
Horseshoe Bend one month later.
Bob was always
involved in Church activities wherever he lived. In Minneapolis, he was
also active in the Lyn – Lake Lions Club for ten years. In Cherokee Village
and Horseshoe Bend he belonged to the Kiwanis Club. In addition, he and
Mary were actively involved in the Pro-Life movement for many years. They
both worked with Fran Hayes when she started the Alpha Pregnancy Problem
Center of Batesville. Bob joined the Knights of Columbus in 1952 and held
many offices in local councils and in the Fourth Degree Assembly.
A Mass for Bob
will be held on Wednesday February 27, 2008 at 9:00Am, at St Mary’s Catholic
Church in Horseshoe Bend with Father Venantius Preske officiating. A
memorial service will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cherokee
Village at a later date.
In lieu of
flowers please send donation to the local chapter of the Knights of
Columbus, or the Alpha Pregnancy Problem Center of Batesville, 141 W. Main
St. Box 3745, Batesville, AR. 72503
