GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Saturday, June 23, 2001
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LEONARD F. ZELLLMER
HOGELAND - Leonard Frederick Zellmer, 82, an Army veterian and longtime
Turner/Hogeland resident, died of renal failure Thursday at a Great Falls
hospital.
Visitation is 4 t 7 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. His
funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at the American Lutheran Church in Hogeland, followed
by burial with military honors in Wing Cemetery. A lunch will be served at Big
Flat Catholic Church of Hogeland after burial. Memorials are suggested to the
American Lutherian Church of Hogeland or Fifth Avenue Christian Church in
Havre.
He was born May 5, 1919, in Twete. After graduating from Hogeland Public
School in 1940, he served in the Army from 1940-46. He then returned to
Hogeland and the family farm, where he farmed and processed meat until retiring
in 1987.
He married Doris Adeline Straight on Nov. 15, 1947, in Tomcah, Wis. He
was a member of the American Lutheran Church, Blue Horizon Good Sams Club and
several Exotic Cattle Associations.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of Havre; daughters, Loretta Beck of Hogeland
and Laura Sherwood of Great Falls; sons, Edwin Zellmer of Hogeland, Darwin
Zelmer of Harlem, Wynne Zellmer of Kalispell and Edwin Zellmer of Wolf Point;
sisters, Mildred Nielson of Kalispell and Ruth Lacox of Hogeland; 14
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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HAVRE DAILY NEWS Monday,
June 25, 2001
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LEONARD ZELLLMER
HOGELAND - Leonard Frederick Zellmer, 82, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at a Great Falls hospital of renal
failure.
Visitation was held Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook and the
funeral was this morning at the American Lutheran Church in Hogeland Burial
with military honors was to follow at the Wing Cemetery. A luncheon was served
at the Big Flat Catholic Church of Hogeland after interment.
Zellmer was born May 5, 1919, in Twete, east of Hogeland to Otto aqnd
Gertrude (Schmascow) Zellmer. He attended Hogeland Public School and joined the
U.S. Army upon graduation in 1940. He served during World War II and recieved
an honorable discharge in February 1946.
He married Doris Adeline Straight
in Tomcah, Wis. on Nov. 15, 1947.
Zellmer returned to Hogeland where he farmed and processed meat until
his retirinement in 1987.
He was an active member of the Hogeland American Legion Post #59,
American Lutheran Church of Hogeland, Blue Horizon Good Sams Club and several
Exotic Cattle Associations.
Zellmer enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his
grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Zellmer of Havre; daughters, Loretta
Beck of Hogeland and Laura Sherwood of Great Falls; sons, Edwin Zellmer of
Hogeland, Darwin Zelmer of Harlem, Wynne Zellmer of Kalispell and Edwin Zellmer
of Wolf Point; sisters, Mildred Nielson of Kalispell and Ruth Lacox of
Hogeland; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and
nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be sent to the American Lutherian Church of Hogeland or
Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre or one's choice.
Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.
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THE SENTINEL Wednesday, July 4, 2001
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LEONARD ZELLLMER
HOGELAND - Leonard Frederick Zellmer, 82, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at a Great Falls hospital of renal
failure.
Zellmer was born May 5, 1919, in Twete, east of Hogeland to Otto aqnd
Gertrude (Schmascow) Zellmer. He attended Hogeland Public School and joined the
U.S. Army upon graduation in 1940. He served during World War II and recieved
an honorable discharge in February 1946.
He married Doris Adeline Straight
in Tomcah, Wis. on Nov. 15, 1947.
Zellmer returned to Hogeland where he farmed and processed meat until
his retirinement in 1987.
He was an active member of the Hogeland American Legion Post #59,
American Lutheran Church of Hogeland, Blue Horizon Good Sams Club and several
Exotic Cattle Associations.
Zellmer enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his
grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Zellmer of Havre; daughters, Loretta
Beck of Hogeland and Laura Sherwood of Great Falls; sons, Edwin Zellmer of
Hogeland, Darwin Zelmer of Harlem, Wynne Zellmer of Kalispell and Edwin Zellmer
of Wolf Point; sisters, Mildred Nielson of Kalispell and Ruth Lacox of
Hogeland; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and
nephews and cousins.
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THE BLAINE COUNRY JOURNAL,
NEWS-OPINION
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
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LEONARD FREDRICK ZELLMEAR
Leonard Frederick Zellmer, 82, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2001 at
Benefis East Hospital in Great Falls of renal failure.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 25, 2001 at 10:00 AM in the
American Lutheran Church of Hogeland. Burial with Military Honors followed in
the Wing Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.
Zellmer was an Army Veteran of and a long time Hogeland farmer. He was
born May 5, 1919 in Twete, MT, which was east of Hogeland, to Otto and Gertrude
(Schmascow) Zellmer. He attended Hogeland Public School and graduated in 1940.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 22, 1942. He served during World War II
and recieved an honorable discharge on February 6, 1946. He returned to Hogeland and the family farm
where he farmed and processed meat until his retirinement in 1987.
Leonard married Doris Adeline Straight
in Tomcah, WI on November. 15, 1947. He was an active member of the
Hogeland American Legion Post #59, the American Lutheran Church of Hogeland,
the Blue Horizon Good Sams Club and several Exotic Cattle Associations. Leonard
enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Leonard was
very proud of his service to his country.
Survivors include his wife, Doris, of Havre; two daughters, Loretta Beck
(Wally) of Hogeland, Laura Sherwood
(Dale) of Great Falls; four sons, Edwin (Kathy) of Hogeland, Darwin (Betty) of
Harlem, Wynne (Shirley) of Kalispell, and Edwin Wolf Point; 14 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Mildred
Nielson of Kalispell and Ruth Lacox of Hogeland; and several nieces, nephews,
and numerous cousins.
Memorials may be sent to the American Lutherian Church of Hogeland,
the Fifth Avenue Christian Church in
Havre, or to one's choice.
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