Aldene Zakopyko- Grosz Obituary (1940 - 2024)

Aldene passed peacefully from this life the evening of January 16,2024 at the age of 83 after a gradual decline in health. Aldene passed in the hospital in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Aldene was surrounded and supported by her loving family during her last days. Aldene was born in McClusky, North Dakota in 1940 to John and Mary Grosz. Aldene was 1 of 9 children. Aldene was a graduate of McClusky High School in 1959. Aldene worked many years in her mother’s cafe. She met her husband Delmer in 1957 and married in 1960. A few short years after marrying, Aldene and Delmer had two daughters, Michelle and Dorene. Delmer’s career required the family to move several times until they landed in San Diego in 1969. Aldene spent her days as a homemaker and later became a school bus attendant. In 1992, Aldene’s only grandchild, Briana, was born. Aldene and Delmer moved to Lake Havasu in 1993 where she lived the remainder of her life. Aldene lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; baking, visiting with friends, playing card games, and camping on the weekends. Aldene was an assistant Girl Scout leader, a thrift store volunteer, and a neighborhood babysitter for many years. Aldene was blessed to meet her great grandson, Wesson in her last 2 years of life. She loved seeing and spending time with Wesson. Aldene is survived by her husband, Delmer; a sister, Ruth; her daughters, Michelle and Dorene; a granddaughter, Briana; and great grandson, Wesson; and brother- in- law, Don and sister-in-law, Madeline, and many nieces and nephews. Family, friends and others whose lives Aldene touched are invited to join the celebration of life in North Dakota this summer to lay her ashes to rest and to reminisce, support each other, grieve, and of course just celebrate a beautiful soul. Final details TBD. Click this link to view additional details about Aldene's Services, including any available live streams: https://my.gather.app/remember/aldene-zakopyko