Martha I. Zinkowich, 93, town of Hamburg died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 surrounded with love and care from her two daughters, Karen and Jodi at Aspirus Hospital, Medford. She was born January 1, 1928 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late William and Grace (Steffen) Zocher. On April 12, 1946 she married Edward Zinkowich in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. For more than 40 years Martha and her late husband were the owner/operators of Eddies Bar in the town of Hamburg. Some of her favorite pastimes included golfing, traveling throughout the United States, and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her children Karen (Kenny) Gauerke, Athens, Jodi (Jerry) Bloch, Hamburg, 11 grandchildren, Keith (Cara) Zinkowich, Kevin Zinkowich, Mike (Noelle) Zinkowich, Sheila (Pete) Lewandowski, Jacki Gessler, Jessi (Brad) Utecht, Brandon (Brittney) Zinkowich, Ashley (Brandon) Barttelt, Jena Zinkowich, Andrew (Danielle) Bloch and Alex Bloch, 9 great grandchildren, Jordan (fiance’ Kayla) Zinkowich, Mariah Zinkowich, Connor and Dominic Lewandowski, Siarra Hart, Trever and Brody Utecht and Ryker and Colt Zinkowich, two step great grandchildren, Noah and Nash Barttelt and two more great grandchildren expected in May and July. Martha is further survived by her sister, Luella (Myron) Krueger, Neenah, a daughter-in-law, Muriel Zinkowich, Athens, brother-in-laws, Kenneth Bloch, Merrill, Keith McCluskey, Rib Lake and a sisters-in-law, Pat Zinkowich, California, Phyllis Woller, Merrill. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Bozo and Lee, one great grandson, her siblings, Alvina Braatz, Deloris Bloch, Hilbert Zocher, Ruth Cota and Adolph, Marvin, Frank, Elroy and Leroy Zocher as well as her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law on the Zinkowich side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. The Rev. Joel Danner will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Social distancing guidelines will be in place as well as facemasks required by everyone who will attend. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.