Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Grace A. Zykan

22 June 1932 - 4 May 2017

— "Amazing Grace" —

Grace A. Zykan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. Grace A. Zykan Marker

Inscription. Grace Ebbesmeyer, the second youngest of 9. Married Don Zykan, Sr. in 1951 & mother of 5. Officer & Owner Zykan Bros. Family Business. Chamber Outstanding Person of the Year 2006, Past President OTP & STL Soroptomist Club. Receiver of Christian Hospital Paul Detrick Award. Also member of TEAM, Chamber, Marygrove & Valley Industries. Amazing Grace loved her huge family & countless number of friends. Grace touched the lives of many & was an inspiration to all.

Erected 2019 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 38° 47.621′ N, 90° 19.639′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on St. Francois Street west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 St Francois St, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American

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Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Donald R. Zykan, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney R. Garrett (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Hendel (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Koch (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. 1st Class Charles F. Prevedel (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank B. Korte / Josephine "Jo" Korte (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark A. Behlmann (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 25, 2019.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. Grace A. Zykan Marker

Grace's marker is in front. Her husband, Donald's, is behind it.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.