Howard G. Zins, age 96, of Batesville, Indiana died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, Indiana.
Born April 12, 1925 in Franklin County, Indiana he was the son of the late Joseph & Carrie (Miller) Zins.
Howard was retired from Andrew Jergens Co. where he had worked for many years. In his leisure time he enjoyed traveling, and had visited many different countries.
Survivors include four daughters, Mary (Bruce) Bergman of Brookville, Indiana, Carol (Jim) Roell of Batesville, Indiana, Patty Zins of Batesville, Indiana, and Judy (Ron) Franzen of California, Kentucky; two sons, Michael (Jessica) Zins & Jerry(Kathy) Zins both of Batesville, Indiana; sixteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Amberger & Alice Hillenbrand; a brother, Robert Zins; four children, Tom Zins, Therese Zins, Annie Zins, and Joseph Zins; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Family & friends may visit beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s of the Rock Catholic Church, 17440 St Mary’s Road, Batesville, Indiana, until the time of the funeral Mass.
Father Carl Langenderfer, OFM, will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s of the Rock Catholic Church.
Private burial at a later date will be conducted at St. Mary’s of the Rock.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary’s of the Rock Preservation Society, or Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (EWTN).
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Zins family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.