June Zirkelbach(1924-2020)

ZIRKELBACH, SMITH, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/3/2020 at 17:15:20

June Zirkelbach age 96, died Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following complications from Covid 19.

A public visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where private family services will follow. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving is a daughter Barbara (Steve) Smith, Monticello and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard on October 13, 2020, 3 brothers, Claire, Wilmer and Delbert Richardson, 3 sisters, Edith Mitchell, Ethel Holcomb, and Beryl Brady.

June Elizabeth Richardson was born June 24, 1924 at Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She was the daughter of Glenn and Winona Johnston, Richardson. June graduated from the Martelle Community Schools in 1941. She continued her education at the Cedar Rapids Business College. June then worked at Prudential Insurance in Cedar Rapids for 4 years.

June Richardson and Howard Zirkelbach were married on December 23, 1946 at the Linn Grove Presbyterian Church, rural Mount Vernon. The couple farmed in the Center Junction area until 1985 when they retired from active farming. June was a member of the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church, and the UPW. June was the church organist for several years as well. She enjoyed spending the winters in Ruskin, Florida, time with family and friends, knitting and music.

The family would like to thank, Pennington Square for all the kindness and comfort given to both June and Howard over there several years with them. In addition they would like to acknowledge the staff at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care given to June these past few months.