Rosaleen was born March 6, 1927, the daughter of Oscar and Emma (Walkenhorst) Brinkman. She was baptized and confirmed by Rev. W.F. Rolf at St. John’s Lutheran Church of South Branch. She received her education at District 26 and at St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School of South Branch. On Jan. 20, 1948, Rosaleen was united in marriage to Edgar Zenk at Zion Lutheran Church, Lewisville, married by Rev. H.W. Degner. Their first home was just one year at Lewisville, the couple then moved to South Branch on the Brinkman home place. Rosaleen was a member of the Ladies Aid and also served on several committees. Her hobbies were family genealogy and volunteer work at the Truman Historical Museum.

Surviving her is her son, David and wife, Judy of Lewisville; daughter, Louise and husband, John Barker of Kalispell, Mont.; three granddaughters, Heather Zenk (special friend, Nick Wedner) of Lewisville, Amanda (Javier) Gomez of Seattle, Wash. and Tess (Derek) Yampradit of Anchorage, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Emma, Noah and Molly Yampradit, and Kaylee Zenk; several nieces and nephews. Rosaleen was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar; her parents, Oscar and Emma Brinkman; one grandson, Joel Zenk; and one great-grandson, Gerald Zenk. www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com

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