Margaret "Marge" Elizabeth Zelenka (nee Brown), age 88, of Hobart, passed away September 12, 2019.  She was born in Montgomery, Tennessee on December 31, 1930 to the late Tandy and Dora (nee Carpenter) Brown.  She retired after 18 years from Hobart Federal Savings where she was the Vice President Branch Manager.  Margaret was a past First Lady Member and President of Portage Rotary and Portage Chamber of Commerce.  She was an active campaign worker for Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, and United Ways of Porter County.  Margaret's family sends a special thank you to the neighbors at Barrington Patio Homes who looked after her.

Margaret is survived by children, Roger (Liz) Hunt, Terry Austin (Kim) Hunt, Carol (Mike) Williams; sister, Susan Baker; 8 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Zelenka; brother, Austin Owen Brown; sister, Jean Fox; son, William Keith Hunt; and her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Margaret's honor, may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 33607 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908

Per Margaret's wishes there will be no visitation. A private graveside service has been entrusted to Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel.  219-924-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com