Kenneth W. Zieska, Sr., age 83 of Annandale, formerly of Crystal, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Annandale Care Center.

Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth with Pastor John Strommen officiating.  Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake and one hour prior to the service, Saturday at the church.  A prayer service will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to Annandale Youth First.

Kenneth Wayne Zieska, Sr. was born April 29, 1928 at his home in Minneapolis to Frank and Clara (Bohlman) Zieska.  He graduated from Minneapolis North High School.  On June 27, 1948, he was united in marriage to Bette Lue Lausten at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.  Ken worked for many years as a grocer at a number of different Red Owl stores.  He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and traveling.  Ken was proud of the family that he and Bette raised together; they were his greatest love.

He is survived by his wife Bette of Annandale; children & their spouses, Kenneth, Jr. & Marilyn of Plymouth, Margie Shaul of Maple Grove, Jan Lovig-Smith & Tony Smith of Olympia, WA and Michael & Vicki of Maple Lake; nine grandchildren, Chris, Tony, Micah, Lacey, Joel, Heather, Hannah, Elizabeth and Sarah; and three great grandchildren, Hailee, Ella, Edward, Davis and Eleanor.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Clara; brother, Stan; and sisters, Dorothy Ellickson and Char Abrahmson.

Memorials are preferred to Youth First of Annandale.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.