Obituary of Grace Zinkhan

Grace passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the age of 78. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, William Zinkhan; parents Josef and Paulina Albus and her brother Herman. Grace is survived by her children, Dolores (Alan) Schafer, Lyle (Judy) Zinkhan, Donna (William) Mitchell, Larry (Sherry) Zinkhan, Wanda (Steve) Landry and Lorne (Phyllis) Ens recently re-united; sisters Hilda, Adeline, Alma and brother Emil; fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Grace and Bill were long time residents of Pilot Butte where they raised their family and were very involved with numerous community activities. After Grace retired from the LeaderPost, where she worked for many years and made great long-time friends, she and Bill moved to Pasqua Lake. Here they enjoyed many good times with friends, family and neighbors the whole year round. After Bills passing in 1993, she moved to Regina where she enjoyed traveling, bowling and spending time with many friends and family. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place at Speers Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Regina Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917 Albert Street, Regina, S4R 2P6. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com