Rebecca A. Zunac, 81 years old, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, with her husband, John, and son, Jake, by her side.
Rebecca was born on June 5, 1944, to George and Irma (Janovsky) Shulock in East Chicago, Indiana. She attended Holy Trinity Croation School, Washington High School, class of 1962, and Calumet College of St. Joseoh with an Associates degree. Rebecca was a beloved wife of 46 years to John Zunac, loving mother to John ‘Jake’ Zunac, and the dearest sister to George, Jerry, Fran, Maggie, Sally. She was a member of St. Cecilia Church in DeMotte, CFU Lodge 170 and PAC. Rebecca enjoyed painting on porcelain, water colors, singing with the Jasper County Choraliers, and the community theater with Carnege Art Players. She also enjoyed swimming, boating, fishing, and taking weekend trips with the Wolf Pack. Rebecca retired from NIPSCO, where she worked as a secretary at the executive office in Hammond.
Rebecca leaves behind her husband: John, son: Jake, brother: Jerry (Carol) Shulock, sister: Sarah ‘Sally’ McMahon, brother-in-law: Bill Ward, and sister-in-law: Judith Shulock.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter: Johanna, brother: George Shulock, and sisters: Fran Fisher, and Maggie Ward.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 E. Grove St., Wheatfield, IN 46392. Funeral Services for Rebecca will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the funeral home with Deacon Joe Van Schepen officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at St. John Cemetery, 1547 167th St., Hammond, IN 46320.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Thank you to the family for writing this obituary.
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