Jerome E. Ziaya

Jerome E. "Speedy" Ziaya, age 58, of Plainfield, formerly of Stevens Point, died Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2006, at his residence. Born March 21, 1948, in Stevens Point to the late Andrew and Esther (Rybarczyk) Ziaya, he was a 1967 graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point.

He entered the U.S. Army on May 31, 1967, in Milwaukee. He served as a sergeant, having earned the Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, 2 Overseas Bars and Marksman M-14. His honorable discharge took place on May 29, 1970 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey.

On Dec. 19, 1970, he was married to Christine Lee at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stevens Point. Jerome worked at the Biron Division of Stora Enso for 34 years, retiring in 2003 as a TMP Operator. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, cooking, camping, going to Las Vegas and flower shopping with his wife, Christine. He also enjoyed beating everyone at croquet.

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Christine of Plainfield.

Son: David of Plainfield.

Daughter: Colleen (fiancé, Randy Shaw) of Plover.

4 Brothers:
Andrew (Phyllis) of Stevens Point;
Richard (Gloria) of Stevens Point;
Lawrence (Loretta) of Hancock;
Raymond (Dawn) of Stevens Point.

3 Sisters:
Kathy (Bob) Peper of Choudrant, LA;
Patricia (Donald) Schroeder of Rosholt;
Linda (Roy) Taubitz of Bancroft.

2 Grandchildren: Randy and Elizabeth Shaw.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home in Stevens Point with the Rev. Dennis Stanchik officiating. Burial will follow in Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home and again on Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. The rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home,
Stevens Point -
344-4595