Ollie J. "Joe" Zielinski, age 58 years, of Toledo, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 8, 2018, at Heartland of Waterville.  He was born April 23, 1960, at Toledo, the son of Ollie and Evelyn (Krupinski) Zielinski.  A resident of Bird Lake, MI, many years, he worked for the Toledo Public Schools as a boiler operator.  He enjoyed being on his pontoon boat, and spending time with family and friends at the lake.

He is survived by two children, Lindsay (Justin) Mocek of Toledo, and Trevor (Samantha) Zielinski of Phoenix, AZ; 3 grandchildren; his mother, Evelyn Zielinski of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, David Zielinski of Toledo; two sisters, Kim (Gene) Weaver of Phoenix, AZ, and Kathy Wyse of Napoleon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; and a nephew, Eric Godwin.