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Verner Zinik

Salt Lake City, Utah

1922 - 2017

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6/4/1922 ~ 6/13/2017Verner was born in Denver, CO. He moved to Salt Lake City at age 15 and graduated from East High School and the University of Utah. He served in the US Army as First Lieutenant Infantry. He met his future wife Dona in 1949, they married in 1950. He loved the great outdoors...

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Thinking of you Donna & your family on this day. May your hearts be full of loving & fond memories of Verner. Funny how as such a small child a man & memories created around this man could stick with a person this long. Verner & what an amazing, fine, talented, smart, kind, driven man he was talked about always at my home by my dad... In our eyes my dad made Verner out to be a hero. I am grateful that the great qualities, business savvy, work ethics & all that was good rubbed off on my dad &...

Vern was a great member of the Rotary Club of Salt Lake for many years. He is always missed.

I'm a friend of Vern Zinik's son, Gary. I never met the father, but want to send condolences to this fine family.

Donna,
My heart and thoughts go out to you and your family. My your memories of Verner be a comfort to you.
Sincerely,
Liz Paige

Verner Zinik was a kind and gentle soul. A great man. I will miss him.

I only met Vern when he was admitted to The Lodge. He was very kind and gentle and it was a pleasure to work with him. Condolences to your family. He sounds like he was a wonderful man.

Debbie Hall
at The Lodge

When I read this name, I stopped & was overcome with emotions. Donna & kids if I may address you. My horribly missed amazing, loving Dad, Gean Snow spent 25 years working for Verner at Zinik's. My mind is just flooded with memories of being in the store as a child & teen. Verner was always so sweet & fun when I would come to see my dad at work. He would always have me stand in front of the White Polar Bear & act like he was taking a picture of me the big hunter that bagged the bear... He...

So sorry to hear about Mr. Zinik. It was a great honor to work for such a wonderful person.

We were so sorry to hear about the passing of Verner. A husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather are such huge accomplishments and a life well lived. We will miss him.

Ruth and Greg Rech