Mitchell K. Zoll (1957 – 2018)

Mitch Zoll was from Bluffton, Indiana. He attended Bluffton High School, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne for his undergraduate degree and Ball State University (BSU) for his Master’s  degree. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Lou Gentis and they had one son, Kevin.

Mitch began his professional career at Ball State University in 1986. He became the Assistant Director of the Archaeological Resources Management Services at BSU. In 2007, Mitch retired from Ball State to start his own consulting firm. Mitch was the was Vice President of Pioneer Consulting Services from 2007 to 2013. In 2013, he closed the company and took a job as the Director of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer until his untimely death in 2018.

Mitch enjoyed Kurt Vonnegut books, fighting for the Wolf Clan of the Tuchuxs and became a major foodie. Savage’s Ale House was his favorite bar to have a beer in Muncie. Traveling around Indiana for projects, he developed a deep knowledge of bars in just about every town in Indiana and joked about writing a tour book. He could talk to anyone. Mitch was a mentor to numerous archaeology students, a friend to numerous colleagues, an advocate for historic preservation and archaeology and a gentle soul. He is greatly missed by his friends and family.