Zane

Firkins

In Loving Memory of
Zane A. Firkins
May 18, 1936 - December 20, 2009

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 10:30 A.M.

CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans

MUSIC
Holy Family Parish Funeral Choir

CASKET BEARERS
Zane's Grandchildren
Brandon Smith
Taylor Smith
Shannon Smith
Jacoby Firkins
Jamisyn Firkins
Max Firkins
Brady Turner
McKenna Turner
Caden Turner
Zoie Firkins

HONORARY BEARERS
Chuck Fank
Jerry Hofstad
Joe Joyce
John Kerber
George Knoer
John ""Dutch"" Knoer
Jack Lowe
John Schmidt
Frank Sedlock
Ray Stanley

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Zane Arthur Firkins was born May 18, 1936, in Rodman, IA, the son of Emil and Leola (Shafar) Firkins. He grew up in Rodman where he attended Rodman schools.

On October 12, 1957, Zane Firkins and Beverly Worster were married in West Bend and made their home in Emmetsburg. In his teenage years, Zane was employed in the family trucking business and in 1959 he purchased his first truck with his brother Leon. In 1965 the brothers bought into Firkins Truck Line, later Cornpatch Express, in which Zane remained a partner until his death.

Zane was a member of Holy Family Catholic Parish in Emmetsburg. A friend to many and a tireless Emmetsburg booster, he was a member of the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce and former Ambassador. He was a lifelong avid sports fan, especially anything E'Hawks. He lived and breathed E'Hawk football and for many years was a constant presence at football games at every level from seventh grade to high school. In 1989 Coach Hough recognized him at the E'Hawk Sports Banquet as â??Football Fan of the Yearâ? for attending every single Junior High, Sophomore, JV and Varsity game. And for those fans who would argue with Zane about which E'Hawk football team was the best, he wanted you all to know that the very best football team in Emmetsburg history was the undefeated 3A champions of 1979.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly; children Cindy (James) Smith of Spicer, MN, Jeff (Joannie) of Iowa City, IA, John (Kenda) of Grapevine, TX, Holly (Tim) Turner of Waconia, MN and Jay (Dana) of Grimes, IA; twelve grandchildren; Brandon, Taylor and Shannon Smith, Jacoby and Jamisyn Firkins, Jared and Nicholas Barbour and Max Firkins, Brady, McKenna, and Caden Turner, and Zoie Firkins. Also surviving are two brothers, Leon and Gerald, both of Emmetsburg and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Edris.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home