Gaile Holland Zelenka, 95, died August 20, 2011, at her home in rural Ellinwood, Kansas. She was born September 13, 1915, on the Island of Borneo, South China Sea, the daughter of Reverend Charles E. and Delle M. Holland Davis, who were the first missionaries to the Iban head-hunter tribes in the interior jungles of Borneo, where they set up a church and school. Her parents were forced to return to the United States when Gaile was two years old, due to Reverend Daviss severe illness. Subsequently, her father pastored Methodist churches throughout Eastern Kansas. Gaile attended Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, graduating in 1936. She first taught at Fowler, Kansas, and then Augusta, Kansas. She married Alva Clawson in 1948. A daughter, Jan was born the following year. Gaile moved to Great Bend with her parents and young daughter in 1953, where she began teaching Kindergarten at Riley Elementary. She taught there until 1975, when she transferred to Eisenhower Elementary, retiring in 1978. She married Anton J. Tony Zelenka July 11, 1969, at Great Bend, Kansas. He died Dec. 19, 1996. Gaile was an Ellinwood, resident since 1999, coming from Great Bend, where she lived from 1953 to 1999. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Ellinwood, KNEA and NEA. Survivors include: one daughter, Jan Carnes and husband Jim of Ellinwood; and one grandson, Chris Crone and wife Maria of Burbank, Calif. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Ellinwood, with Pastor David Wesner officiating. No visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials to First Baptist Church for the benefit of the Concerned Christian Fund, Children's Ministry or Senior Saint Ministry, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.