Keith Zellers passed away peacefully November 22, 2022, at Serenity Home and
Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf
River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he
served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then
joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers and spent the next 31 years as a heavy
equipment operator at Rockford Blacktop Construction. In his spare time during
retirement, he enjoyed taking his John Deere 820 which he restored to parades
and tractor shows, also operated a chainsaw blade shopping business in his shop,
member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. Married Carol Dollinger, Hosier on
October 14, 1977, she predeceased him on September 7, 2014. Survivors include:
Son Tony Zeller, Daughter Kim (Hector) Serna, Brother in-law Ronald Kuntzelman,
and several nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brothers: Walter,
Robert, Royal, Donald, Laverne, sisters: Florence Schreiber, and Doris Kuntzelman,
and grandson: Tyler McCaslin.
A celebration of life will be held on December 2, 2022, from 4pm until 8pm at the
Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, a brief service will be held at 4:30pm. Burial will be at a
later date at the SilverCreek Cemetery in Leaf River. Family wishes to thank
Serenity Home and Hospice for their wonderful care.
Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf
River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he
served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then
joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers and spent the next 31 years as a heavy
equipment operator at Rockford Blacktop Construction. In his spare time during
retirement, he enjoyed taking his John Deere 820 which he restored to parades
and tractor shows, also operated a chainsaw blade shopping business in his shop,
member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. Married Carol Dollinger, Hosier on
October 14, 1977, she predeceased him on September 7, 2014. Survivors include:
Son Tony Zeller, Daughter Kim (Hector) Serna, Brother in-law Ronald Kuntzelman,
and several nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brothers: Walter,
Robert, Royal, Donald, Laverne, sisters: Florence Schreiber, and Doris Kuntzelman,
and grandson: Tyler McCaslin.
A celebration of life will be held on December 2, 2022, from 4pm until 8pm at the
Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, a brief service will be held at 4:30pm. Burial will be at a
later date at the SilverCreek Cemetery in Leaf River. Family wishes to thank
Serenity Home and Hospice for their wonderful care.
Keith Zellers passed away peacefully November 22, 2022, at Serenity Home and
Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf
River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he
served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then
joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers and spent the next 31 years as a heavy
equipment operator at Rockford Blacktop Construction. In his spare time during
retirement, he enjoyed taking his John Deere 820 which he restored to parades
and tractor shows, also operated a chainsaw blade shopping business in his shop,
member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. Married Carol Dollinger, Hosier on
October 14, 1977, she predeceased him on September 7, 2014. Survivors include:
Son Tony Zeller, Daughter Kim (Hector) Serna, Brother in-law Ronald Kuntzelman,
and several nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brothers: Walter,
Robert, Royal, Donald, Laverne, sisters: Florence Schreiber, and Doris Kuntzelman,
and grandson: Tyler McCaslin.
A celebration of life will be held on December 2, 2022, from 4pm until 8pm at the
Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, a brief service will be held at 4:30pm. Burial will be at a
later date at the SilverCreek Cemetery in Leaf River. Family wishes to thank
Serenity Home and Hospice for their wonderful care.
Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf
River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he
served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then
joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers and spent the next 31 years as a heavy
equipment operator at Rockford Blacktop Construction. In his spare time during
retirement, he enjoyed taking his John Deere 820 which he restored to parades
and tractor shows, also operated a chainsaw blade shopping business in his shop,
member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. Married Carol Dollinger, Hosier on
October 14, 1977, she predeceased him on September 7, 2014. Survivors include:
Son Tony Zeller, Daughter Kim (Hector) Serna, Brother in-law Ronald Kuntzelman,
and several nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brothers: Walter,
Robert, Royal, Donald, Laverne, sisters: Florence Schreiber, and Doris Kuntzelman,
and grandson: Tyler McCaslin.
A celebration of life will be held on December 2, 2022, from 4pm until 8pm at the
Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, a brief service will be held at 4:30pm. Burial will be at a
later date at the SilverCreek Cemetery in Leaf River. Family wishes to thank
Serenity Home and Hospice for their wonderful care.
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