Arnold Lester Zajicek

Birth date: Oct 1, 1926 Death date: Aug 23, 2020

Arnold Lester Zajicek was born to James and Lillian Zajicek at their home on Oct. 1, 1926 on a farm south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He had a three year old brother, Leonard. The family moved to an acreage east of Cedar Rapids when Ar Read Obituary

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Doug Graybel

264w ago

Arnie was a shipmate of mine on the USS Hopewell (DD-681). I talked with him for many hours on the phone both before and after Mary Lou passed. His mind was extraordinarily sharp and his recall of his years on the Hopewell was amazing. He had a wonderful, mellifluous announcer’s voice that I always envied. My heart aches for him and the family and I will miss our conversations terribly.

Arnie will be specifically honored during the Memorial Service at the USS Hopewell National Biennial Reunion in Norfolk, Virginia next year for his loyal service to America aboard the USS Hopewell.

Any member of the family, please contact me (417) 779-3643 (H) or (417) 598-0244 (C) regarding arrangements.

Doug Graybeal, President
USS Hopewell (DD-681) Association

Merlin L Studt

266w ago

Arnie became my Uncle when he married Lucille Hipp. Although he and Lucille divorced Arnie was an "uncle" to me until his last breath. Each summer when they journeyed back to Iowa Arnie and Mary Lou would come and spend time with me and my wife, regardless of where we were living. Our times together were always memorable. They encouraged to be travelers as they had been and they relived their memories as we shared our adventures with them. We will lovingly remember Arnie and Mary Lou till the day we die. May God care for them.

Merlin and Sharon Studt

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