Obituary of Martha Lucy Zielinski-Reinsvold

Martha Lucy Zielinski-Reinsvold, 90, formerly of Wausau and Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, passed away June 13, 2016, at Lake View Terrace Assisted Living, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, the state where she resided since 1981. She was born January 30, 1926, to Theodore and Frances (Wrycza) Myszka in Poniatowski, Wisconsin. Martha was married to Raymond Zielinski from 1947 to 1973. In April of 1996, she married Carl Reinsvold. Home-making, with special talents in sewing, cooking, and baking for loved ones and friends, kept her busy. Her pickles, lemon bars, made from her prized lemon tree, chocolate chip peanut butter cookies and chocolate tortes were her children’s favorites. Throughout her life she enjoyed the company of good friends. She also occasionally enjoyed the slot machines. Her constant walks in the warm Arizona sun kept her young. From 1968, until retirement in 1980, she worked at Mead Container Company in Milwaukee. Martha was preceded in death by her former husband, Ray Zielinski, and sisters: Rose (Ed) Zastrow-(Leo) Buchberger, Sister Mary Kay (Felician Order); Julia (Frank) Boris; brothers: Victor (Doris) Myszka; Joe (Irma) Myszka; Paul (Vicky) Myszka; Leo (Theresa) Myszka; Andrew (Clara) Myszka; John (Jermima) Myszka; and grandson, Jason Menze. Survivors are husband, Carl, Lake Havasu City, Arizona; brother, Louie (Josephine) Myszka, Wausau; sisters: her twin, Marcella (Hugo) Vogedes, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; Loretta (Jerry) Jaske, Ottumwa, Iowa; daughter, Sandra Lee (John) Menze, Glendale Heights, Illinois; sons, Dennis (Cindy) Zielinski, Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Yasha J. Dalheimer, Wausau, grandchildren; Vanessa (Dr. Bryan) Bourland, DNP, FNP-BC, Livonia, Michigan; Justin Menze, Chicago; Josh (Dr. Katy) Zielinski, Wausau; and Dr. Dan (Amanda) Zielinski, St. Paul, Minnesota, great grandchildren; Lorelai, Kaeden, Clara, and Lena as well as her favorite cousin, Virginia (Leo) Literski, other cousins, many nieces, nephews, and friends. The family wishes that any memorials be given in memory of Martha Zielinski-Reinsvold to Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 497, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.