Walter R. Zich, 71
April 20, 1919 ~ February 12, 1991
Walter R. Zich was born April 20 1919, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Reinhold and Emma (Rehwinkle) Zich.
He attended the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota and also South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, where he received his Master's Degree in Agronomy.
He worked for the South Dakota Department of Roads. He then moved to Nebraska where he worked for the Nebraska department of Roads until his retirement in 1989.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Later, he served as a field representative and sponsor for Compassion International.
Funeral services for Walter R. Zich, who died February 12, 1991, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair were Friday, February 15 at First Baptist Church in Blair. Rev. Noel McLaren officiated. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.
He is survived by Nila L. Legenhausen of Blair, two daughters, Waltina Mueller and (Mrs. Randall) Judy Aden, both of Lincoln; three sons: Larry A. Zich (MIA Viet Nam) Lincoln, Harold J. Zich, Grand Junction, Colorado, and Gerald R. Zich, Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, David Zich, Racine, Wisconsin.
Memorials may be directed to Compassion International or the First Baptist Church.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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from obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska Note: Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 1.5 million children in 26 countries. (Source: website) My mother sponsored several children in India, writing letters until they grew to be adults, and it was because she had been in Bible studies with Walt Zich and Nila Legenhausen ; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer gvlen 47195345
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April 20, 1919 ~ February 12, 1991
Walter R. Zich was born April 20 1919, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Reinhold and Emma (Rehwinkle) Zich.
He attended the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota and also South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, where he received his Master's Degree in Agronomy.
He worked for the South Dakota Department of Roads. He then moved to Nebraska where he worked for the Nebraska department of Roads until his retirement in 1989.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Later, he served as a field representative and sponsor for Compassion International.
Funeral services for Walter R. Zich, who died February 12, 1991, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair were Friday, February 15 at First Baptist Church in Blair. Rev. Noel McLaren officiated. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.
He is survived by Nila L. Legenhausen of Blair, two daughters, Waltina Mueller and (Mrs. Randall) Judy Aden, both of Lincoln; three sons: Larry A. Zich (MIA Viet Nam) Lincoln, Harold J. Zich, Grand Junction, Colorado, and Gerald R. Zich, Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, David Zich, Racine, Wisconsin.
Memorials may be directed to Compassion International or the First Baptist Church.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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from obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska Note: Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 1.5 million children in 26 countries. (Source: website) My mother sponsored several children in India, writing letters until they grew to be adults, and it was because she had been in Bible studies with Walt Zich and Nila Legenhausen ; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer gvlen 47195345
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Walter R. Zich, 71
April 20, 1919 ~ February 12, 1991
Walter R. Zich was born April 20 1919, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Reinhold and Emma (Rehwinkle) Zich.
He attended the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota and also South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, where he received his Master's Degree in Agronomy.
He worked for the South Dakota Department of Roads. He then moved to Nebraska where he worked for the Nebraska department of Roads until his retirement in 1989.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Later, he served as a field representative and sponsor for Compassion International.
Funeral services for Walter R. Zich, who died February 12, 1991, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair were Friday, February 15 at First Baptist Church in Blair. Rev. Noel McLaren officiated. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.
He is survived by Nila L. Legenhausen of Blair, two daughters, Waltina Mueller and (Mrs. Randall) Judy Aden, both of Lincoln; three sons: Larry A. Zich (MIA Viet Nam) Lincoln, Harold J. Zich, Grand Junction, Colorado, and Gerald R. Zich, Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, David Zich, Racine, Wisconsin.
Memorials may be directed to Compassion International or the First Baptist Church.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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from obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska Note: Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 1.5 million children in 26 countries. (Source: website) My mother sponsored several children in India, writing letters until they grew to be adults, and it was because she had been in Bible studies with Walt Zich and Nila Legenhausen ; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer gvlen 47195345
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April 20, 1919 ~ February 12, 1991
Walter R. Zich was born April 20 1919, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Reinhold and Emma (Rehwinkle) Zich.
He attended the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota and also South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, where he received his Master's Degree in Agronomy.
He worked for the South Dakota Department of Roads. He then moved to Nebraska where he worked for the Nebraska department of Roads until his retirement in 1989.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Later, he served as a field representative and sponsor for Compassion International.
Funeral services for Walter R. Zich, who died February 12, 1991, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair were Friday, February 15 at First Baptist Church in Blair. Rev. Noel McLaren officiated. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.
He is survived by Nila L. Legenhausen of Blair, two daughters, Waltina Mueller and (Mrs. Randall) Judy Aden, both of Lincoln; three sons: Larry A. Zich (MIA Viet Nam) Lincoln, Harold J. Zich, Grand Junction, Colorado, and Gerald R. Zich, Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, David Zich, Racine, Wisconsin.
Memorials may be directed to Compassion International or the First Baptist Church.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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from obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska Note: Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 1.5 million children in 26 countries. (Source: website) My mother sponsored several children in India, writing letters until they grew to be adults, and it was because she had been in Bible studies with Walt Zich and Nila Legenhausen ; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer gvlen 47195345
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