Henry George 'Skip' Zinda was born on April 29, 1927, in Edison Township, Swift County, to Steve and Tillie (Rudnick) Zinda. At birth he weighed two pounds and fit in a shoebox. He was baptized on May 7, 1927, at St. JosephÃ?¢?TMs Catholic Church, Holloway. As a youngster he lived with the family in North Dakota. For a few years he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Willmar. In June of 1945 he entered the US Army where he served in Austria until his honorable discharge in November of 1946.On July 31, 1952, he was married to Bernice M. Engebretson at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Together they enjoyed 58 years of married life together. He then began his life long career of carpentry and masonry work. Ã?¢?oeSkipÃ?¢?? was very disciplined and a good mentor. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, making wine, and building various projects. He was a long time member of VFW Post No. 4955 of Appleton.Henry died on Monday evening, November 8th, at Appleton Area Health Services. He had attained 83 years, six months, and nine days of age.He is survived by his wife, Bernice; four children: Randy (Vicki) Zinda of Spicer, Jodi Neptune of Appleton, Vicki (Loren) Malecek of Montevideo, and Mike Zinda of Appleton; ten grandchildren: Marc Zinda, Grant Zinda, Kent Zinda, Zachary Zinda, Cory Veland, Elijah Veland, Tami Schwendemann, Tanya Kranz, and Chavis Neptune; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Kathy (Robert) Brustuen of Appleton; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tammy; brothers Richard and Donald Zinda; and sisters, Alvina Schulz, Eleanor Disinger, and Caroline Craig.