Zona Kay Holub, 17 Feb 1938 - 04 Mar 2016

HOLUB, WALTON, MCCRIGHT, MUMAU, THOMPSON, BRISLAWN, SHERRETS

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 5/9/2016 at 14:46:14

Coggon

Zona Kay Holub, 78, of Coggon, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, in hospice, where her family and friends gathered together to be with her. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with a Scripture service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at St. John's Catholic Church, Coggon. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Coggon.

Survivors include her husband, Gene Holub of Coggon; three sons, Curtis Holub of Coggon, Val (Kerri) Holub of Williamsburg and Gordie Holub of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Jacob, Josh and Jillian of Williamsburg and Jordan of McAlester, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Walton of Troy Mills; and nieces and nephews, Theresa (Mark) Mumau of Walker, Chris (Angie) Walton of Coggon, Dennis Thompson and Barb Brislawn and families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Coy Walton; a sister, Carol Lee Thompson; and a niece, Suzette Sherrets.

Zona was born Feb. 17, 1938, to Carl Ray and Wilma Gertrude (McCright) Walton. She graduated from Troy Mills High School in 1956. Zona married Gene Holub on Sept. 10, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg.

Zona was a beautician for 40 years in the Coggon area. She worked side by side with her husband, Gene, at their business, Holub's Feed Store, for many years. She sold Watkins and Stanley products at her home.

Zona was very active in her sons' school activities. She was a Cub Scout leader and an active Cubmaster. She was in charge of the football booster club at Harvest Home for 15 years. She also organized the soup supper at St. John's Catholic Church in Coggon for 20 years. Zona was a member of St. John's Rosary Society and an active member of the Red Hatters.

Zona enjoyed working in her flower garden with Gene at her side. She loved spending time with Gene, her sons and daughter-in-law and her grandchildren.

Please share a memory of Zona at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

The Gazette, osted on Sunday, 6 March 2016, pg 14a
The Journal Tribune, 30 Mar 2016, pg 7