Eugene T. Sr. Zelnicek

© Enid News and Eagle

01-17-2017

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

Prayer Vigil for Eugene T. Zelnicek Sr., 80, is 7 p.m. today, Jan. 17, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at St. Joseph's, officiated by the Rev. Ed. Menasco. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery, under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Eugene was born north of Hennessey on Sept. 7, 1936, to Louis H. and Emma Rose Gabriel Zelnicek and died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at his home in Hennessey. Eugene grew up as a steward of the land and farmed the soil all his life. At Hennessey High School, he enjoyed band and played the coronet. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for four years. Eugene was married in 1960, for 25 years of marriage, and to that union came two sons, Eugene Jr. (wife, Debbie) of Hennessey and Jeffrey (wife, Alisa) of Edmond. He was then married to Paula Pitcock Zelnicek on May 20, 1995, for over 21 years. Two children were brought into that union, Jamie Fletcher (wife, Teresa) of Kingfisher, and Darla Fletcher O'Brien of Hennessey.

Eugene enjoyed a variety of activities and was employed in a number of positions throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Church, member of the men's club, and member of the Grand National Quail club in Enid. In addition to being a farmer, he was a butcher, a Hennessey reserve police officer, active with the Pat Hennessey Celebration, owner of EZ Transports, welded at Energy Metering, and served as town administrator for the town of Hennessey.

Eugene had a gracious heart and was full of love and compassion. Those qualities helped him raise and love two families. Both families were his life and world. Eugene had nine grandchildren, Meggan McReynolds, Logan Johnson, Grant Zelnicek, Gage Zelnnicek, Kaylee Zelnicek, Braden Zelnicek, Lorynn O'Brien, Lily Fletcher, Dexter Fletcher, and eight great-grandchildren.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Emma Koehn; and grandson, Gavin Zelnicek.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Joseph's Men's Club, with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.

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