Gayle Alan Zinkan (Lebanon) 's Obituary
Gayle Alan Zinkan was born October 30, 1934, in Washington, Indiana. He departed this life Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-five years, one month, and seven days.
On December 22, 1987, he was united in marriage to Georgie May Gass, He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorrain Lawyer.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Georgie, of the home; four sons, Alan Zinkan, of Franklin, Indiana, Carl Richard “Dick” Zinkan, of Cicero, Illinois, Burrell Wise, of Falcon, Missouri, and Sam Wise, of Lebanon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Greg, and his wife, Ashley, Steven, Thomas, Eion, Shannon, and Haley; a great-grandchild, Kaia; a cousin, Donna Armes; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Washington, Indiana, where he graduated from high school. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from April 22, 1953, until being honorably discharged on April 10, 1957. Gayle then began working for the railroad and was employed by B & O Railroad the then CSX Railroad as a conductor for forty years. He and Georgie had moved to Lebanon, Missouri for the last few years.
He was a member and past Commander of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. He went on the Honor Flight of the Ozarks a few years ago. He also belonged to the Railroad Union.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, and watching westerns, especially John Wayne movies. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team and liked following the University of Indiana Basketball program. He was a huge fan of March Madness each year. He enjoyed going to casinos, listening to country western music, and doing woodworking projects after retiring. He also liked drinking Diet Coke. He loved his family and particularly his grandchildren.
Gayle was a loving husband, father, and cousin, and was a good friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
Graveside service and burial with Full Military Honors will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, in the Sugarland Memory Gardens in Washington, Indiana. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home through Tuesday.
Arrangements are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Mo.
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