Eugene "Zaza" Zanon

February 13, 1930 - March 5, 2017

Eugene Louis "Zaza" Zanon, 87 of Iron River, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born on February 13, 1930 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, son of the late Louis and Ann (Rondon) Zanon. He attended school in the Iron River area, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1949. Zaza enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1949 to 1952. While in the service he was stationed in Japan during the Asian and Korean Conflict. He was a Platoon Sergeant in charge of 2 platoons running Half Tracks. He also worked at Ft. Douglas on Navy Fighter Jets. He was Honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant 1st Class in 1952. He moved out to California after the service where he lived for more than 30 years. While there he worked in Property Management, a job he thoroughly enjoyed. Gene moved home to Iron River and married Maureen "Renee" Woempner on July 7, 1990 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Caspian. While home he worked as a Certified Carpenter, a Certified Welder, and in Maintenance at St. Jude's Catholic Church in White Pine. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Caspian, both the Alfred Branchini American Legion Post #17 and the Ottawa VFW Post # 3134, and Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. He was an avid walker and Nascar Fan. Zaza is survived by his loving wife, Maureen "Renee" Zanon of Iron River; his children Raeanne (Jeff) Greig of Iron River, Michael (Cindy) Edlund of Rhinelander, Lauren (Chad) Zanon of Green bay, and Gina Zanon of Nashville, Tennessee; 8 grandchildren, Megan and Matt Greig, Heather Edlund, Jenny Thompson, Hanna Zanon, Nick Richardson, Preston Olson, and Charli Ann Zanon; 4 great grandchildren, Madison Greig, Kali and Myles Thompson, and Grayson Bergeon; a sister, Luella Gordon of Iron River; a brother, Frank Zanon of Caspian; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Strand. The visitation will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March13, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Caspian. Eugene's brother in-law, Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be held in the Spring at Rest Haven Cemetery in Iron River, with full Military Honors. Eugene's grandsons and son in-laws, Jeff Greig, Chad Zanon, Matthew Greig, Nick Richardson, Preston Olson, and T.J. Thompson will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Eugene "Zaza" Zanon online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.