Albert E. Zishka 1934-2021

Albert was born May 2, 1934, in Valley Falls, Kan, the son of George W. and Leona B. Shughart Zishka. He graduated from Nortonville High School in 1952 and served in the Kansas National Guard.

Albert lived most of his life in Canfield, where he owned and operated Canfield Day Care Center and Apartment Building. He was a member of Canfield Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder and deacon, and several other positions. Before moving to Greenville, S.C., he spent a lot of time with his church on missionary trips to 18 countries, including Russia, Mexico and Ethiopia, and to North Dakota.

He was married to Marilyn Shaffer and later divorced. Albert is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Zishka of Canfield and Jason Zishka of Greenville, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Kane of Atchison, Kan. and Helen Whitlock of Dearborn, Mo.; two brothers, James Zishka of Dallas, Texas and and Marvin Zishka of Basehor, Kan.; a granddaughter, Alexis Morgan; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents; four brothers, Paul, Don, Harold and Leo Zishka; and a sister, Rose Perkins, preceded him in death.

Graveside services and burial will be held 11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021, at St. Joseph Cemetery, Nortonville, Kan. The family will receive friends 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at O’Trimble Funeral Chapel, 329 Main St., Nortonville, KS 66060.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

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