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Freda Viola McCollough Zemek

Female 1947 - 2021  (73 years)


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  • Name Freda Viola McCollough Zemek 
    Born 8 Nov 1947  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Feb 2021  Kansas City Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9265  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2022 

    Father Fred Immenschuh McCollough,   b. 29 Aug 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1971, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Agnes June Burton McCollough,   b. 14 Jun 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1945  Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Burton, June-McCollough, Fred
    Marriage- Burton, June-McCollough, Fred
    Burton-McCollough

    Mrs. Dan Burton of Silver Lake announces the marriage of her daughter, June, to Mr. Fred McCollough Jr., son of Mrs. Hudson McCollough of Route One.

    The marriage took place Friday, January 26 at the Methodist parsonage in Perry.

    Mrs. McCollough was formerly employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Topeka.
    Family ID F1845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anthony Zemek 
    Married 7 Jan 1967  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mark Anthony Zemek,   b. 3 May 1967,   d. 5 Jul 1967, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Brenda Kay Zemek Ginter,   b. 7 Sep 1969, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mike Zemek
    Documents
    Marriage- McCollough, Freda-Zemek, Anthony
    Marriage- McCollough, Freda-Zemek, Anthony
    McCollough-Zemek Vows Exchanged
    Freda Viola McCollough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCollough, Rossville, became the bride of Anthony Zemek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Zemek, St. Marys, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, in the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys, Kansas.

    The Rev. Edward Thro S.J. officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. George Verschelden, soloist, and Mrs. Joe Ronsse, organist, provided the nuptial music.

    Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a princess style floor length sheath of rosepoint lace over taffeta with long sleeves and a scalloped neckline embroidered with pearls. A sleeveless taffeta coat with bows at the shoulders, finished with appliques of rose- point lace, extended into a chapel train. Her waist length veil of imported silk illusion was held by a cluster of seed pearls. She carried a cascade of red roses.

    Judy McCollough, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Mrs. Jerry Fox, sister of the groom and Mrs. Robert Tripp, sister of the bride, were brides-matrons. Janice Zemek, sister of the groom, and Rhonda Berry were junior bridesmaids.

    Jerry Fox, brother-in-law of the groom, was best man. Don Perry, cousin of the groom and Ralph Lundin were groomsmen. Ricky Davis of Rossville carried the rings.

    Servers were Jay Self of Bethel, and Randy Haug of Kansas City, cousins of the groom. Ushers were Tom Meyer and John Ronsse.

    The reception was held im-mediately following the cere-mony at the Perish Hall. Mrs. Louis Streeter of Topeka, cut the cake, Mrs. Ray Tetuon of Topeka served the punch with Mrs. Darrell Ellis, also of Topeka, assisting.

    Presiding at the guest book was Vicki Ingenthron of Topeka, cousin of the groom. Gifts were opened by Diana Cowan, Judy and Bonnie Fauerbach of Rossville.

    A brunch was served after the reception for relatives and the wedding party.

    The bride, a graduate of Rossville Rural High School and Clark’s School of Business is employed by Victory Life Insurance Co. in Topeka. The groom is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and is employed by Capital Marble and Tile Co. of Topeka. They are living in an apartment in Rossville.
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2017 12:08:02 
    Family ID F835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCremated - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Zemek, Freda
    Obituary- Zemek, Freda
    Freda V. Zemek

    Freda V. Zemek, 73, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at a Kansas City Hospital.

    Freda was born to Fred and June Burton McCollough at Topeka on November 8, 1947. She grew up in the Rossville community, graduated from Rossville High School in 1965, and attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka.

    In her younger years, she worked for Victory Life Insurance Co. She and her husband Tony owned and operated Mr. Z’s restaurant in St. Marys. Fred was an avid KU and Kansas City Royals fan. She loved her family, and you could find her at any of her children’s or grandchildren’s events. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.

    Freda was preceded in death by her parents and a son Mark.

    Freda McCollough and Anthony Zemek were united in marriage on January 7, 1967, at St. Marys. Tony survives.

    Other survivors are her son, Mike Zemek, Topeka; her daughter, Brenda Ginter, St. Marys; two sisters, Judy (Ralph) Lundin and Jane (Bob) Tripp, all of Rossville; six grandchildren, Courtney Beard, Derek Zemek, Sydness Ginter, Britnee, Ashley, and Caylee Zemek; six great-grandchildren.

    The family received friends on February 11, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys at a later date.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church Food Pantry or St. Marys Food Pantry and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.