Maria R. Zienau

Maria R. Zienau, age 90, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at The Inn at Westbrook in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Maria was born on September 12, 1919 in Poland to Ludwig and Marie Sabljak both of whom are deceased. She married Hermann Zienau on June 26, 1944 and he died April 22, 1984.

Surviving Maria are two sons, George (Debra) Zienau of Upper Sandusky, and Rolf Zienau of Crested Butte, Colorado. 2 grandchildren also survive, Tom (April) Dible and Bert (Ailsa) Dible, and 3 great grandchildren, Hannah and Logan Dible and Ellie Dible.

Maria is also survived by a sister, Gabriele Alverson of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Maria retired as a caregiver for the elderly, which she did for many years.

Maria was a long time member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky. She enjoyed playing tennis, vegetable gardening, going out to eat, and following the various Cincinnati sports teams.

Funeral services for Maria R. Zienau will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.

Visitations will be held on Wednesday, January 13 from 6pm - 8pm at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in care of the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.