Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Westbrook.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Westbrook Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.  Interment is in the Westbrook Cemetery.  The Westbrook Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Mark was born October 23, 1962 in Westbrook, MN to Mike and Irene (Steen) Zinda.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and attended Westbrook High School.  Mark served in the Army National Guard for 8 years.  He worked at Prairie View Inc in Slayton for 14 years, working with mentally handicapped adults.  Mark also worked for Davis Typewriter and Tom Marotzke Hog Farm.  Mark loved being with family and friends; and taking care of his baby pigs.

Mark is survived by his children Ashley Zinda of Glencoe and Tyson Zinda of St. Cloud; grandchildren Bailee and Quinton Peterson; brothers and sisters: Beverly Risacher of Albertville, Dennis (Jane) Zinda of Big Lake, Gary (Patricia) Zinda of North St. Paul, Kathie (Keith) Christians of Westbrook, and Joel (Mary) Zinda of Oakdale.  He is preceded in death by his parents Mike and Irene Zinda and brother-in-law Dick Risacher.