Mrs Zorka Madeline Oreskovich

October 27, 1924 - September 19, 2015

Zorka Madeline Oreskovich passed away early Saturday morning at her home in Butte. She was born in Helena, Montana on October 27, 1924 to Bozo and Ljuvia (Strugar) Masonovich. They moved to Butte when Zorka was an infant and where she attended Butte schools. She married Steve John Oreskovich on November 8, 1942 in Butte. Steve preceded her in death on June 23, 2004. Zorka worked as a janitress at the Metals Bank and then later in the Butte School District. She worked in the hot lunch program at the Emerson School until her retirement. Zorka was a faithful supporter of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Butte Central High School. She was an extremely devoted Catholic, often saying several rosaries per day for the health and well-being of her friends and loved ones. Zorka is survived by her four sons: The Reverend Steve Oreskovich Jr. and his wife Brenda Oreskovich of Florence, Montana, Michael Oreskovich M.D. of Seattle, Washington, Carl Oreskovich and his wife Merrilee Lindaman of Spokane, Washington, Gary Oreskovich DDS and his wife Cherri Oreskovich of Phoenix, Arizona, her two grandchildren, Annie Oreskovich of Los Angeles, California and Aron Lindell of Seattle. Also surviving are her siblings and their spouses: Bob and Rosalie Butorovich, Ann Sorich and Dorothy Masonovich all of Butte. Other survivors include her in-laws, Bill and Mildred Roskilly and Paul Oreskovich also of Butte. Memorials in memory of Zorka may be made to the food bank.