Robert Clayton Zelenka
June 07, 1930 - May 04, 2016
Obituary
MCFARLAND/MADISON- Robert "Clay" Zelenka, age 85, of McFarland, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 7, 1930, in Brookfield, Ill., the son of James and Hildur (Oberg) Zelenka. He married Betty Daly on Nov. 27, 1976, in Madison. Clay loved to fish and dance and could fix anything. Clay is survived by his wife, Betty; and children, Robert (Cyndi) Zelenka, Deanne (Dave) Dyke, Eileen Kilbane, Dennis (Kari) Daly and Linda Thompson; grandchildren, Lacey Dean (Kevin), Jacob Kilbane, Alexander Kilbane, Megan Daly and Nicole Bowes (Kevin). He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Zachariah Zelenka, Brian Dyke and Chelsey Kilbane; step-sons, Steve and Mike Daly. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, with the Rev. Bradley Homan presiding. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Thu May 12, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Thu May 12, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Eileen Kilbane
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RIP dad. We will all miss you.
RY
Randall Young
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My sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family of Clay Zelenka Randy Young
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Peg Hanson
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Betty Dear Friend
God be with you in peace, please call me 608-535-2697 Peg Hanson
EK
Eileen Kilbane
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Happy Father's Day dad. Wish you were here.
GJ
Gehl Brabant Jr..
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I was introduced to Clay, one mourning while on my way walking past his house with my fishing gear on my way to the lake. Garage door open Clay was working taxidermy on a nice smallmouth that Betty had caught. Clay waived, and took me under his wing and taught me to become a real fisherman and taxidermist...to this day.I thank him and his family for sharing him with me. I remember one time Clay Betty and me were fishing Lake Wisconsin from his boat and Betty caught a nasty back lash of a lure which found it's way in bedded into her eyelid,..Clay cut the barb,said we are done ! Betty said no way the walleyes are bitting. This is why I love these two and felt I nessisary to share my story.