Darrell H. Zinkowich

Darrell "Bozo" H. Zinkowich 60, 813 W. Village Limits Road, Athens, died Friday, April 27, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 20, 1946 in Merrill son of Martha (Zocher) Zinkowich and the late Edward Zinkowich. On May 27, 1967 he married Muriel Natzke at St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Bozo worked at Sonoco Inc., Wausau, for more than 17 years. As a hard core fastpitch softball player Bozo had the opportunity to travel and meet many players and friends no matter were he went. From local tournaments to the World Championships in Arizona Bozo played his heart out and enjoyed every minute of it, especially knowing that his greatest fan Muriel was just a few rows up in the stands. Bozo enjoyed many outdoor activities like hunting, fishing and camping but he always enjoyed taking many trips with the love of his life to many far off destinations. Besides playing dart ball and gardening he found spending time with his family and taking care of his grandchildren as the best way to spend his free time. Survivors include his mother, Martha Zinkowich, Athens; his wife, Muriel Zinkowich, Athens; three sons, Keith (Cara) Zinkowich and Mike Zinkowich, all of Athens, and Kevin Zinkowich, Madison; one daughter, Sheila (Peter) Lewandowski, Athens; four grandchildren, Jordan and Mariah Zinkowich and Dominic and Connor Lewandowski, three step grandchildren, Jenny (Nick) Gerrits and Misty and Brian Lewandowski and three step great grandchildren, Tony, Mia and Isaac, one brother, Lee Zinkowich, Athens; two sisters, Karen (Kenny) Gauerke and Jodi (Jerry) Bloch, all of Athens; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins and in-laws. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. The Rev. Andrew Alberts will officiate. Burial will be in the Athens Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, and again from 9 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Bozo's name is being established. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com