Bozeman Daily Chronicle (MT) - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Mabel Lee Zirk Stanturf died March 18, 2012 at Spring Meadows from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Moorefield, W.Va. to Grover C. and Mary Mae Zirk. She was the ninth child of a family of 10 children. Mabel grew up in the town of Moorefield W.Va. She attended Toll Gate elementary school and Moorefield High School.
In 1943 Mabel and her family moved to Baltimore, Md. Her father worked for Martin Douglas as part of the war effort during World War II. She graduated from Kenwood High School at age 16. Later she went to work for Social Security in downtown Baltimore near what is now considered the Inner Harbor. She was working there when she met the love of her life, Jack Stanturf, on July 4, 1946. Upon meeting her Jack said to her, "You've got muscles, let's go rowing." This courtship led to almost 50 years of marriage. They married at Ft. Holabird, Md. on Sept. 21, 1946. Mabel used to say that she spent her honeymoon in Houston, Texas and Jack went to Italy. Jack died on April 14, 1996.
Growing up in a family with 10 children, Mabel learned how to bake at a young age, work well with others, and to cherish family and friends. She grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, grandparents and even a great-grandmother.
She learned how to deal with adversity, especially growing up during the depression and World War II. Her father believed education was very important. When the school couldn't afford a teacher for the school, he hired a tutor for his children. Mabel believed that showing love, having a sense of humor, and respecting others were values essential to living a fulfilling life. Mabel's faith was very important to her. Growing up in Moorefield, W.Va., she attended church at the First Presbyterian Church. Throughout her life she attended the Presbyterian Church other than when she attended Protestant services while living in Germany. Mabel loved being an Army wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As an Army wife, Mabel lived throughout the United States and Germany. There were times she was left to maintain the household and care for the children while Jack was in the Korean War and serving in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. She willingly did this even if it meant traveling with an infant and a toddler by herself. Mabel was ready for the challenge and the adventure no matter what it entailed her doing.
Throughout Jack's Army career she supported him. Mabel was well known among the troops supervised by Jack for making wonderful home-cooked meals. In June 1966, Jack retired from the Army and moved the family from San Francisco, Calif. to Pocatello, Idaho. They lived in Pocatello and American Falls, Idaho until Jack's death. Mabel lived in Pocatello until May 1998. She then moved to Bozeman to be near her daughter, Karen, and her family. In April 2000 she moved in with her daughter, Karen, and son-in-law, Bob. She lived with them until October 2008. At that time Mabel moved into Spring Meadows in Bozeman. She resided in Spring Meadows until her death.
Mabel and Jack had four children. She was beloved step-mother to Terry Stanturf (Joan). The children are John A. Stanturf (Eileen) of Athens, Ga., Karen Furu (Bob) of West Yellowstone, Mari Koorhan of Bally, Pa., and Grover Stanturf (Fayth) of Portland, Ore. She has 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mabel is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and Alpha Omicron Pi fraternal organization. She was a past Worthy Matron, Ruth Chapter, Pocatello, and Grand Representative for the State of Nebraska from the State of Idaho.
Mabel was preceded in death by Jack Stanturf (husband), Grover C. Zirk (father), Mary Mae Zirk (mother), Woodrow Zirk (brother), Wilson Zirk (brother), Grover Zirk (brother), Ralph Zirk (brother), Mary Catherine Gibbs (sister), Jean Lamm (sister), Alma Hametz (sister), Helen Basham (sister), Terry Stanturf (stepson) and Jeremy Stanturf (grandson).
Mabel is survived by her four children; sister, Margaret (Margie) Zirk; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and very special friends.
Services will be on March 22, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman at 1 p.m. There will be a reception following in the church fellowship hall.
If desired, donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Allzheimer's Association: 3010 11th Ave N. Billings, MT 59101.
Shriners Hospital: 911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204.
Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in September.
Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service www.dokkennelson.com.
Mabel Lee Zirk Stanturf died March 18, 2012 at Spring Meadows from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Moorefield, W.Va. to Grover C. and Mary Mae Zirk. She was the ninth child of a family of 10 children. Mabel grew up in the town of Moorefield W.Va. She attended Toll Gate elementary school and Moorefield High School.
In 1943 Mabel and her family moved to Baltimore, Md. Her father worked for Martin Douglas as part of the war effort during World War II. She graduated from Kenwood High School at age 16. Later she went to work for Social Security in downtown Baltimore near what is now considered the Inner Harbor. She was working there when she met the love of her life, Jack Stanturf, on July 4, 1946. Upon meeting her Jack said to her, "You've got muscles, let's go rowing." This courtship led to almost 50 years of marriage. They married at Ft. Holabird, Md. on Sept. 21, 1946. Mabel used to say that she spent her honeymoon in Houston, Texas and Jack went to Italy. Jack died on April 14, 1996.
Growing up in a family with 10 children, Mabel learned how to bake at a young age, work well with others, and to cherish family and friends. She grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, grandparents and even a great-grandmother.
She learned how to deal with adversity, especially growing up during the depression and World War II. Her father believed education was very important. When the school couldn't afford a teacher for the school, he hired a tutor for his children. Mabel believed that showing love, having a sense of humor, and respecting others were values essential to living a fulfilling life. Mabel's faith was very important to her. Growing up in Moorefield, W.Va., she attended church at the First Presbyterian Church. Throughout her life she attended the Presbyterian Church other than when she attended Protestant services while living in Germany. Mabel loved being an Army wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As an Army wife, Mabel lived throughout the United States and Germany. There were times she was left to maintain the household and care for the children while Jack was in the Korean War and serving in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. She willingly did this even if it meant traveling with an infant and a toddler by herself. Mabel was ready for the challenge and the adventure no matter what it entailed her doing.
Throughout Jack's Army career she supported him. Mabel was well known among the troops supervised by Jack for making wonderful home-cooked meals. In June 1966, Jack retired from the Army and moved the family from San Francisco, Calif. to Pocatello, Idaho. They lived in Pocatello and American Falls, Idaho until Jack's death. Mabel lived in Pocatello until May 1998. She then moved to Bozeman to be near her daughter, Karen, and her family. In April 2000 she moved in with her daughter, Karen, and son-in-law, Bob. She lived with them until October 2008. At that time Mabel moved into Spring Meadows in Bozeman. She resided in Spring Meadows until her death.
Mabel and Jack had four children. She was beloved step-mother to Terry Stanturf (Joan). The children are John A. Stanturf (Eileen) of Athens, Ga., Karen Furu (Bob) of West Yellowstone, Mari Koorhan of Bally, Pa., and Grover Stanturf (Fayth) of Portland, Ore. She has 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mabel is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and Alpha Omicron Pi fraternal organization. She was a past Worthy Matron, Ruth Chapter, Pocatello, and Grand Representative for the State of Nebraska from the State of Idaho.
Mabel was preceded in death by Jack Stanturf (husband), Grover C. Zirk (father), Mary Mae Zirk (mother), Woodrow Zirk (brother), Wilson Zirk (brother), Grover Zirk (brother), Ralph Zirk (brother), Mary Catherine Gibbs (sister), Jean Lamm (sister), Alma Hametz (sister), Helen Basham (sister), Terry Stanturf (stepson) and Jeremy Stanturf (grandson).
Mabel is survived by her four children; sister, Margaret (Margie) Zirk; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and very special friends.
Services will be on March 22, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman at 1 p.m. There will be a reception following in the church fellowship hall.
If desired, donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Allzheimer's Association: 3010 11th Ave N. Billings, MT 59101.
Shriners Hospital: 911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204.
Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in September.
Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service www.dokkennelson.com.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle (MT) - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Mabel Lee Zirk Stanturf died March 18, 2012 at Spring Meadows from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Moorefield, W.Va. to Grover C. and Mary Mae Zirk. She was the ninth child of a family of 10 children. Mabel grew up in the town of Moorefield W.Va. She attended Toll Gate elementary school and Moorefield High School.
In 1943 Mabel and her family moved to Baltimore, Md. Her father worked for Martin Douglas as part of the war effort during World War II. She graduated from Kenwood High School at age 16. Later she went to work for Social Security in downtown Baltimore near what is now considered the Inner Harbor. She was working there when she met the love of her life, Jack Stanturf, on July 4, 1946. Upon meeting her Jack said to her, "You've got muscles, let's go rowing." This courtship led to almost 50 years of marriage. They married at Ft. Holabird, Md. on Sept. 21, 1946. Mabel used to say that she spent her honeymoon in Houston, Texas and Jack went to Italy. Jack died on April 14, 1996.
Growing up in a family with 10 children, Mabel learned how to bake at a young age, work well with others, and to cherish family and friends. She grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, grandparents and even a great-grandmother.
She learned how to deal with adversity, especially growing up during the depression and World War II. Her father believed education was very important. When the school couldn't afford a teacher for the school, he hired a tutor for his children. Mabel believed that showing love, having a sense of humor, and respecting others were values essential to living a fulfilling life. Mabel's faith was very important to her. Growing up in Moorefield, W.Va., she attended church at the First Presbyterian Church. Throughout her life she attended the Presbyterian Church other than when she attended Protestant services while living in Germany. Mabel loved being an Army wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As an Army wife, Mabel lived throughout the United States and Germany. There were times she was left to maintain the household and care for the children while Jack was in the Korean War and serving in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. She willingly did this even if it meant traveling with an infant and a toddler by herself. Mabel was ready for the challenge and the adventure no matter what it entailed her doing.
Throughout Jack's Army career she supported him. Mabel was well known among the troops supervised by Jack for making wonderful home-cooked meals. In June 1966, Jack retired from the Army and moved the family from San Francisco, Calif. to Pocatello, Idaho. They lived in Pocatello and American Falls, Idaho until Jack's death. Mabel lived in Pocatello until May 1998. She then moved to Bozeman to be near her daughter, Karen, and her family. In April 2000 she moved in with her daughter, Karen, and son-in-law, Bob. She lived with them until October 2008. At that time Mabel moved into Spring Meadows in Bozeman. She resided in Spring Meadows until her death.
Mabel and Jack had four children. She was beloved step-mother to Terry Stanturf (Joan). The children are John A. Stanturf (Eileen) of Athens, Ga., Karen Furu (Bob) of West Yellowstone, Mari Koorhan of Bally, Pa., and Grover Stanturf (Fayth) of Portland, Ore. She has 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mabel is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and Alpha Omicron Pi fraternal organization. She was a past Worthy Matron, Ruth Chapter, Pocatello, and Grand Representative for the State of Nebraska from the State of Idaho.
Mabel was preceded in death by Jack Stanturf (husband), Grover C. Zirk (father), Mary Mae Zirk (mother), Woodrow Zirk (brother), Wilson Zirk (brother), Grover Zirk (brother), Ralph Zirk (brother), Mary Catherine Gibbs (sister), Jean Lamm (sister), Alma Hametz (sister), Helen Basham (sister), Terry Stanturf (stepson) and Jeremy Stanturf (grandson).
Mabel is survived by her four children; sister, Margaret (Margie) Zirk; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and very special friends.
Services will be on March 22, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman at 1 p.m. There will be a reception following in the church fellowship hall.
If desired, donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Allzheimer's Association: 3010 11th Ave N. Billings, MT 59101.
Shriners Hospital: 911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204.
Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in September.
Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service www.dokkennelson.com.
Mabel Lee Zirk Stanturf died March 18, 2012 at Spring Meadows from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Moorefield, W.Va. to Grover C. and Mary Mae Zirk. She was the ninth child of a family of 10 children. Mabel grew up in the town of Moorefield W.Va. She attended Toll Gate elementary school and Moorefield High School.
In 1943 Mabel and her family moved to Baltimore, Md. Her father worked for Martin Douglas as part of the war effort during World War II. She graduated from Kenwood High School at age 16. Later she went to work for Social Security in downtown Baltimore near what is now considered the Inner Harbor. She was working there when she met the love of her life, Jack Stanturf, on July 4, 1946. Upon meeting her Jack said to her, "You've got muscles, let's go rowing." This courtship led to almost 50 years of marriage. They married at Ft. Holabird, Md. on Sept. 21, 1946. Mabel used to say that she spent her honeymoon in Houston, Texas and Jack went to Italy. Jack died on April 14, 1996.
Growing up in a family with 10 children, Mabel learned how to bake at a young age, work well with others, and to cherish family and friends. She grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, grandparents and even a great-grandmother.
She learned how to deal with adversity, especially growing up during the depression and World War II. Her father believed education was very important. When the school couldn't afford a teacher for the school, he hired a tutor for his children. Mabel believed that showing love, having a sense of humor, and respecting others were values essential to living a fulfilling life. Mabel's faith was very important to her. Growing up in Moorefield, W.Va., she attended church at the First Presbyterian Church. Throughout her life she attended the Presbyterian Church other than when she attended Protestant services while living in Germany. Mabel loved being an Army wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As an Army wife, Mabel lived throughout the United States and Germany. There were times she was left to maintain the household and care for the children while Jack was in the Korean War and serving in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. She willingly did this even if it meant traveling with an infant and a toddler by herself. Mabel was ready for the challenge and the adventure no matter what it entailed her doing.
Throughout Jack's Army career she supported him. Mabel was well known among the troops supervised by Jack for making wonderful home-cooked meals. In June 1966, Jack retired from the Army and moved the family from San Francisco, Calif. to Pocatello, Idaho. They lived in Pocatello and American Falls, Idaho until Jack's death. Mabel lived in Pocatello until May 1998. She then moved to Bozeman to be near her daughter, Karen, and her family. In April 2000 she moved in with her daughter, Karen, and son-in-law, Bob. She lived with them until October 2008. At that time Mabel moved into Spring Meadows in Bozeman. She resided in Spring Meadows until her death.
Mabel and Jack had four children. She was beloved step-mother to Terry Stanturf (Joan). The children are John A. Stanturf (Eileen) of Athens, Ga., Karen Furu (Bob) of West Yellowstone, Mari Koorhan of Bally, Pa., and Grover Stanturf (Fayth) of Portland, Ore. She has 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mabel is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and Alpha Omicron Pi fraternal organization. She was a past Worthy Matron, Ruth Chapter, Pocatello, and Grand Representative for the State of Nebraska from the State of Idaho.
Mabel was preceded in death by Jack Stanturf (husband), Grover C. Zirk (father), Mary Mae Zirk (mother), Woodrow Zirk (brother), Wilson Zirk (brother), Grover Zirk (brother), Ralph Zirk (brother), Mary Catherine Gibbs (sister), Jean Lamm (sister), Alma Hametz (sister), Helen Basham (sister), Terry Stanturf (stepson) and Jeremy Stanturf (grandson).
Mabel is survived by her four children; sister, Margaret (Margie) Zirk; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and very special friends.
Services will be on March 22, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman at 1 p.m. There will be a reception following in the church fellowship hall.
If desired, donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Allzheimer's Association: 3010 11th Ave N. Billings, MT 59101.
Shriners Hospital: 911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204.
Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in September.
Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service www.dokkennelson.com.
Gravesite Details
Interment on September 24, 2012
Family Members
Siblings
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Woodrow Franklin Zirk
1913–2004
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Mary Catherine Zirk Gibbs
1915–1964
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Wilson Cornwell "Corney" Zirk
1917–1993
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Jessie Jean Zirk Lamm
1918–1980
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Alma Elizabeth Zirk Hametz
1920–2009
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Ralph Cleveland Zirk
1922–1988
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Grover Conway Zirk Jr
1923–1957
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Marjorie Mae Zirk Trent
1925–2013
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Helen Virginia Zirk Basham
1930–2002
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