PLEVNA – Virgil “Dean” Zongker, 91, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Hutchinson Hospital. Born October 20, 1930 at Zenith he was the son of Edgar and Mildred Hartnett Zongker. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the Army’s 82nd Airborne. On July 25, 1951 he married Leona Rankin at Plevna. He is survived by his wife, Leona. Sons: Bob Zongker and Bret (Vonda) Zongker. Daughters: Marla (Richard) Bernhardt and Debra (Galen) Anderson. Brothers: Layle Zongker, Bart Zongker and Earl Zongker. Sister: Lyndal Freeze. Eight grandchildren. 12 great-grandchildren with one due in June, 2022. He was preceded in death by sisters: Mary Lou Zongker, Gwen Andsager and June Carlisle, brothers: Dwight Zongker, Jay Zongker and Jo Zongker.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 27 at Plevna Community Bible Church, Plevna. Memorials to the Plevna Community Bible Church Missions in care of Minnis Chapel, Stafford.