David Harold ZENTMIRE

Generation: 1

David Harold ZENTMIRE was born 30 Oct 1889, Iowa City, Wright, Iowa; died 04 Dec 1981, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa; was buried IOOF Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa.

David married Naomi A MARGREITER 31 Aug 1916, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri. Naomi was born 29 Sep 1888, Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri; died 4 Jun 1971, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa; was buried IOOF Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Richard D ZENTMIRE was born 8 Mar 1919, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; died 8 Sep 2011, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.

Generation: 2

Richard D ZENTMIRE

(1.David¹) was born 8 Mar 1919, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; died 8 Sep 2011, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.

Notes:

Richard D. Zentmire, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2011. He was born March 8, 1919 to D. Harold and Naomi Zentmire in Kirksville, MO. He grew up in Marengo, IA, where he became an Eagle Scout. He studied engineering at Iowa State in Ames, completed their ROTC program, and graduated in 1940. Employment with General Electric brought him east to Schenectady. He became active in Union Presbyterian Church, where he met and married Frances Ruder on May 22, 1942. By then, war had come. Dick was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and served from 1942 to 1945 in the European Theater. He mustered out with the rank of major. Returning to his job at GE, Dick worked tirelessly until his retirement in 1983. Dick was active in Boy Scout Troop 11, and was an Elder and a Deacon at his church for many years. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Frances, and his youngest son, Robert.

Richard married Mary Frances RUDER 22 May 1942, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. Mary was born 5 Jul 1918, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; died 28 Dec 2003, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Robert Sloan ZENTMIRE was born 28 Sept 1951, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; died 15 Jun 1967, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.

Generation: 3

3.	Robert Sloan ZENTMIRE (2.Richard², 1.David¹) was born 28 Sept 1951, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; died 15 Jun 1967, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.