Paul L. Zerkel, 85, Anderson, passed away May 29, 2006 at Miller Merry Manor in Chesterfield, after an extended illness.
He was born September 10, 1920 in Frankfort, the son of Martin Luther and Myrtle Irene (Hancock) Zerkel. He lived most of his life in Anderson and was an independent Insurance Agent with Northwest Mutual and Indiana Lumberman Insurance.
Paul was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and a WWII Army Air Force Veteran.
He is survived by two sons, Paul A. (wife, Jane) Zerkel and Bill (wife, Theresa) Zerkel, all of Anderson; two daughters, Cathy Sue (husband, Jerry) Brenner of Daleville and Karen A. (husband, Brett) Wable of Anderson; seven grandchildren, Amy (husband, Terry) Cavin, Jeremy (wife, Brooke) Zerkel, William D. Zerkel, Jr., Patrick Donovan, Brett Wable, Jr., Tyler Wable and Kelsey Wable; eight great grandchildren, Ernie Vasquez, Lauren Ashley Vasquez, Bryce Trebley, Tristin Zerkel, Jacob Zerkel, Landen Wood, Austin Zerkel and Madison Taylor Donovan; and two step-great grandchildren, Aaron and Jake Cavin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis E. Zerkel; and sister, Mabel Jenkins.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Manning officiating. Burial will be at East Maplewood Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 266.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences: www.brownbutzdiedring.com
