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Kay Zika Obituary
Edwardsville - Kay A. Zika, age 80, of Meredosia, Illinois, formerly of Edwardsville, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, in Maryville. Kay was born September 2, 1942, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Calvert & Dorothy E. (Kruckeberg) Shaffer. She worked as a Building Service Worker at SIUE for several years before retiring.
Kay is survived by her son, Jim Hair & wife Debbie of Edwardsville; two daughters, Barbara Wohlford and husband Brent of Maryville, Lisa Fowler & husband Jim of Edwardsville; her significant other, Donald Cloninger; four grandchildren, Connie Tooley & husband Seth, Sydney Osborne, Lilly Hair, Jayden Hair; two great grandchildren, Teagan & Shelton Troxtell; and 2 sisters, Rae Hill & husband Joe of Godfrey, & Dorothy Shaffer of St. Charles, Missouri. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Benjamin Calvert; and her granddaughter, Ashley Stewart. Kay loved to spend time with her family, fishing, playing cards & games. She was a member of the United Church of Christ.
She will be cremated according to her wishes and a celebration of life will be held in the afternoon of, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Glen Carbon American Legion. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Glen Carbon American Legion or the American Heart Assoc. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sandi Schwartz
October 18, 2022
Jim, Barb and Lisa, sending this message with a word of friendship and caring. God bless you and your families with peace and comfort at this difficult time. Wonderful memories of the times we all spent together.
Sheila Terrando
October 17, 2022
Jim, Barbara, Lisa and family:
I was so sorry to hear about your Mother. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you and your family at this time.
Sheila Terrando
Edwardsville IL
Tina and Craig Keller
October 17, 2022
So sorry for your loss. May all your wonderful memories and the grace of God help bring some comfort.
Scott Reid
October 16, 2022
Jim, Barb, and Lisa.. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
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