Bob Zinkula

Robert 'Bob' Zinkula, 86, of Mount Vernon, died peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, with Rev. Msgr. Tom Zinkula presiding. Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, at the church, with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Survivors include his treasured wife of 64 years, Mary; sons, Rev. Msgr. Tom, Ken (Penni), Jerry (Connie), and Mark (Theresa) Zinkula; daughters, Diane Zinkula, Donna (John) McKay, Sandy (Keith) Moore, Sharon Zinkula (Joseph Flowers), and JoAnn (Bob) Kintzel; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ernie) Yoder, Mathew, and Jason Zinkula, Jacob, Ryan, and Anna Zinkula, Sarah, Erin, Kyle, and Tyler Zinkula, Alexandra and Kaitlin Moore, Lauren Flowers, and Shelby and Courtney Kintzel; great-granddaughter, Haylie Zinkula; brother, Raymond (Sheryl) Zinkula; and many extended family members, neighbors, and friends. Robert Francis Zinkula was born December 3, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, to George and Bessie (Vislisel) Zinkula. A lifetime resident of Mount Vernon, he attended Mount Vernon High School, graduating in 1947. Bob met Mary Volz at Danceland, and they married on May 15, 1952, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Norway, Iowa. Bob was a long time dedicated member of and volunteer at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He served on many boards, including the Mount Vernon Community School District, Linn Co-Op, and Farmland Industries, and he was an active volunteer in the community. Bob was a talented, hard-working, and innovative farmer who always put family first. He successfully balanced the three most important aspects of his life: faith, family, and farming. Bob had a great sense of humor, frequently sharing a good joke with a smile and a sparkle in his eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joseph; and sisters, Marie Kuntz and Dorothy Robinson.