John Patrick Zenk's obituary , Passed away on September 29, 2026 in Sparta, Wisconsin

John Patrick Zenk

August 21, 1958 - September 29, 2026 (68 years old)

Sparta, Wisconsin

John Patrick Zenk's obituary , Passed away on September 29, 2026 in Sparta, Wisconsin

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Torkelson Funeral Homes

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John Patrick Zenk

August 21, 1958 - September 29, 2026 (68 years old)

Sparta, Wisconsin

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John Patrick Zenk Obituary

John Patrick Zenk of Sparta, Wisconsin passed away on September 29, 2026. John Patrick, born on August 21, 1958, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his brother Gerard Zenk. He is survived by: his parents, Emil Lester and Betty Ann Zenk (Mecikalski); his wife Mary (Koehler); his children, John Andrew Zenk, Alex Zenk (Alyssa) and Bethann Rheas (Alex); his brothers, Scott, Eric (Nancy), Jim (Patty) and Clint Zenk (Denise); his grandson Luka; and his stepdaughters, Kathie Midgette and Lizabeth Held. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Sparta - Torkelson Page-Smith Funeral Home (1132 Angelo Rd, Sparta, WI 54656). A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 7th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the same location.

John was passionate about physical education, and his desire was to donate his body to UW Madison for research purposes. Donations can be made in memory of John to the association for frontotemporal dementia at http://www.theaftd.org for further research and cure.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Torkelson Funeral Homes



Wed

Oct 07

Visitation

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Sparta - Torkelson Page-Smith Funeral Home
1132 Angelo Rd, Sparta, WI 54656

Wed

Oct 07

Celebration of life

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sparta - Torkelson Page-Smith Funeral Home
1132 Angelo Rd, Sparta, WI 54656

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