John "Hank" Zwak, 87, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 30 at First Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, with burial at Hills of Rest Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5:00 PM Monday, October 29 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
John Henry "Hank" Zwak, son of Herman and Lucy (VanMaanen) Zwak, was born July 7, 1931 in Doon, IA. After completing school, while working on the family farm he then met Geraldine VanBeek.
John was united in marriage with Geraldine on April 4, 1952 in Alcester, SD. The couple were blessed with five children, Harvey, Melvin, Roxanne, Scott and Dawn. John worked for John Morrell and Company as a mechanic for 36 years. He also worked various part-time jobs, including at Halgerson Oil for 14 years.
John has been a member of First Christian Reformed Church for many years and was also a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed coaching softball, spending time with family and friends, and boating at their cabin at Lake Poinsett. John was also a loyal Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 66 years, Geraldine Zwak; four children, Melvin Zwak and his wife, Kathleen, Humboldt, SD, Roxanne Sulatisky and Arnold Ste. Marie, Vawn, Saskatchewan, Canada, Scott Zwak, Sioux Falls, SD, Dawn Rames and her husband, Troy, Sioux Falls, SD; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by a son, Harvey; his parents, Herman and Lucy Zwak; and five siblings, Herbert Zwak, William Zwak, Jennie Hecht, Gerrit Zwak and Wilhelmina Vogelzang.
*Obituary and photo published on George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory website.
John Henry "Hank" Zwak, son of Herman and Lucy (VanMaanen) Zwak, was born July 7, 1931 in Doon, IA. After completing school, while working on the family farm he then met Geraldine VanBeek.
John was united in marriage with Geraldine on April 4, 1952 in Alcester, SD. The couple were blessed with five children, Harvey, Melvin, Roxanne, Scott and Dawn. John worked for John Morrell and Company as a mechanic for 36 years. He also worked various part-time jobs, including at Halgerson Oil for 14 years.
John has been a member of First Christian Reformed Church for many years and was also a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed coaching softball, spending time with family and friends, and boating at their cabin at Lake Poinsett. John was also a loyal Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 66 years, Geraldine Zwak; four children, Melvin Zwak and his wife, Kathleen, Humboldt, SD, Roxanne Sulatisky and Arnold Ste. Marie, Vawn, Saskatchewan, Canada, Scott Zwak, Sioux Falls, SD, Dawn Rames and her husband, Troy, Sioux Falls, SD; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by a son, Harvey; his parents, Herman and Lucy Zwak; and five siblings, Herbert Zwak, William Zwak, Jennie Hecht, Gerrit Zwak and Wilhelmina Vogelzang.
*Obituary and photo published on George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory website.
John "Hank" Zwak, 87, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 30 at First Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, with burial at Hills of Rest Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5:00 PM Monday, October 29 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
John Henry "Hank" Zwak, son of Herman and Lucy (VanMaanen) Zwak, was born July 7, 1931 in Doon, IA. After completing school, while working on the family farm he then met Geraldine VanBeek.
John was united in marriage with Geraldine on April 4, 1952 in Alcester, SD. The couple were blessed with five children, Harvey, Melvin, Roxanne, Scott and Dawn. John worked for John Morrell and Company as a mechanic for 36 years. He also worked various part-time jobs, including at Halgerson Oil for 14 years.
John has been a member of First Christian Reformed Church for many years and was also a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed coaching softball, spending time with family and friends, and boating at their cabin at Lake Poinsett. John was also a loyal Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 66 years, Geraldine Zwak; four children, Melvin Zwak and his wife, Kathleen, Humboldt, SD, Roxanne Sulatisky and Arnold Ste. Marie, Vawn, Saskatchewan, Canada, Scott Zwak, Sioux Falls, SD, Dawn Rames and her husband, Troy, Sioux Falls, SD; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by a son, Harvey; his parents, Herman and Lucy Zwak; and five siblings, Herbert Zwak, William Zwak, Jennie Hecht, Gerrit Zwak and Wilhelmina Vogelzang.
*Obituary and photo published on George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory website.
John Henry "Hank" Zwak, son of Herman and Lucy (VanMaanen) Zwak, was born July 7, 1931 in Doon, IA. After completing school, while working on the family farm he then met Geraldine VanBeek.
John was united in marriage with Geraldine on April 4, 1952 in Alcester, SD. The couple were blessed with five children, Harvey, Melvin, Roxanne, Scott and Dawn. John worked for John Morrell and Company as a mechanic for 36 years. He also worked various part-time jobs, including at Halgerson Oil for 14 years.
John has been a member of First Christian Reformed Church for many years and was also a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed coaching softball, spending time with family and friends, and boating at their cabin at Lake Poinsett. John was also a loyal Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 66 years, Geraldine Zwak; four children, Melvin Zwak and his wife, Kathleen, Humboldt, SD, Roxanne Sulatisky and Arnold Ste. Marie, Vawn, Saskatchewan, Canada, Scott Zwak, Sioux Falls, SD, Dawn Rames and her husband, Troy, Sioux Falls, SD; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by a son, Harvey; his parents, Herman and Lucy Zwak; and five siblings, Herbert Zwak, William Zwak, Jennie Hecht, Gerrit Zwak and Wilhelmina Vogelzang.
*Obituary and photo published on George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory website.
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