IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Elizabeth M.
Ziliak
February 21, 2014
Obituary
Sept. 8, 1918 - Feb. 21, 2014
MIDLAND, Mich.—Elizabeth M. Ziliak, 95, of Midland, Mich., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., gently departed this life Friday, Feb. 21, at Brittany Manor in Midland.
Elizabeth was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Elkhart, to the late August S. and Josephine (Novak) Wozniak.
She married Arthur J. Ziliak. He passed away in 1981.
Surviving are her children, Ruth Ann (Les) Crocker of Houston, Minn., Paula Jean (Samuel)) Capasso of Pendleton, Ky.,and Steven A. Ziliak of Lighthouse Point, Fla.; two grandchildren, Arthur John DeOliveria and Annelese Zusack; and her brother August (Verna Jean) Wozniak Jr. of Elkhart.
Elizabeth formerly worked as an executive secretary at Miles Laboratories and as a bookkeeper and accountant for H & R Block, and with her husband Arthur at Ziliak Ford in Nappanee.
She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and TOPS. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.,Elkhart, with a parish vigil service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 with a one-half hour of visitation prior at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Jason Freiburger will officiate.
Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,Osceola. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elizabeth's name. To share a memory or send a condolence to her family, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
MIDLAND, Mich.—Elizabeth M. Ziliak, 95, of Midland, Mich., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., gently departed this life Friday, Feb. 21, at Brittany Manor in Midland.
Elizabeth was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Elkhart, to the late August S. and Josephine (Novak) Wozniak.
She married Arthur J. Ziliak. He passed away in 1981.
Surviving are her children, Ruth Ann (Les) Crocker of Houston, Minn., Paula Jean (Samuel)) Capasso of Pendleton, Ky.,and Steven A. Ziliak of Lighthouse Point, Fla.; two grandchildren, Arthur John DeOliveria and Annelese Zusack; and her brother August (Verna Jean) Wozniak Jr. of Elkhart.
Elizabeth formerly worked as an executive secretary at Miles Laboratories and as a bookkeeper and accountant for H & R Block, and with her husband Arthur at Ziliak Ford in Nappanee.
She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and TOPS. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.,Elkhart, with a parish vigil service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 with a one-half hour of visitation prior at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Jason Freiburger will officiate.
Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,Osceola. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elizabeth's name. To share a memory or send a condolence to her family, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
February
27
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
9:30 - 10:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
February
27
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Starts at 10:00 am