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Thomas Mark Zielinski

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SSG (Ret) Thomas Mark Zielinski, 54, of Salem, died Thursday, May 2, 2024.

SSG (Ret) Zielinski is survived by his wife, Tracey Zielinski of Salem; three children: Gayle Zielinski (Barry Acklin) of Waynesville, Cynthia Tobin (Jeremy) of San Antonio, Texas and Andrew Zielinski (Wendy) of Carlinville, Ill.; nine grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters, Angela Copus (Ty) of Belle Fourche, S.D. and Melissa Apodaca (Jose) of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; father-in-law, Michael Marion of Waynesville; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services with full military honors at noon Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of SSG (Ret) Zielinski and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Sign guest book at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com.