Obituary of Gregory Ziemba

Gregory Lee Ziemba was born on June 26, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Mary Ziemba. Greg passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the age of 58. He was a graduate of Bogan High School Class of 1973 and was Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in August 1977. He graduated from the University of Illinois/Parkland College with a degree of Associate in Applied Science Avionics with Honors in May 1980. Greg graduated from the Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Sciences in July 1993. He worked for Eastern Airlines from May 1980 to January 1989 and retired from American Airlines with 23 years of service as an Avionics Technician in October 2012. Greg loved family, friends and animals; he truly was a friend to everyone. He enjoyed being the "Fix it Guy" and home projects, which he did with excellence. As an airline employee he traveled the world with Sheree, his children and many times with family and good friends. Those whom traveled with him have wonderful memories. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Ziemba and his brothers Carl Ziemba and Joe Ziemba. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ziemba (Stehura) of Orland Park, IL; his former wife and friend, Sheree Ziemba of Tulsa; a daughter, Rachel Ziemba of Tulsa; a son, Andrew Ziemba of Orland Park, IL, brothers Ray Ziemba and Steve Ziemba, sisters Francine Andrews (Ziemba) and Cindy Esser (Ziemba). The first Memorial service is scheduled at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, February 23, 2014 The Wayside Chapel at the Center 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 60464. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center, c/o Pathway to Sobriety. The second Memorial service will be scheduled at 4:30pm Thursday, March 6, 2014 and will be held in the Redeemer Covenant Church, 5415 East 101st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137. Memorial contributions for the Tulsa area, Street School 1135 S Yale Ave Tulsa OK 74112 and/or 12 & 12, Inc. 6333 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74135.