Frank Zinger

Frank Zinger of Mesick went to be with his Lord Monday, December 28, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 94. He was born on November 3, 1921 in McBain to John & Josie (Hoffstra) Zinger. Frank attended school in McBain and later went into the United States Army during World War II serving in the Battle of the Bulge. After the service he went to work in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a short time and later moved back to the Marion area to raise beef cattle on the family farm and to own & operate Zinger Heating & Cooling until he retired. Mr. Zinger loved trapping, hunting, reading, walking, watching Fox News, and was known as a very conservative man. He was a member of Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City and also attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Cadillac, First Baptist Church in Cadillac, and loved watching Billy Graham. On January 3, 1974 in Cadillac he married the former Elaine J. Langworthy and she survives him along with his children: Rev. James (Marilyn) Zinger of Hudsonville, Robert (Tami) Zinger of Marion, Judy (Curt) Hannon of Fostoria, MI, Jack (Connie) Zinger of Comstock Park, and Debra Els of Big Rapids; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; step-children: Lori (Bruce) Jewett of Jasper, MI, Darrin Oudman of Mesick, Sandra (Tim) Brown of Gaylord and Dawn (Ron) Jacobs of Cadillac; 8 step-grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; brother-in-laws: John Dykstra of Grand Rapids and Elmer DeWeerd of Hudsonville; a sister-in-law, Marian Zinger of Falmouth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers: Clinton, Melvin, Harold, Russell, and Henry Zinger; and sisters: Ethel Zinger, Jeanette DeWeerd and Josephine Dykstra. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Cadillac with Reverend Steven LaLone, Pastor Brad Cochrane and Reverend James Zinger officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 12 noon until services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Frank Zinger

November 3, 1921 - December 28, 2015