Charles Zeller
April 24, 1916 ~ January 7, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Charles A. Zeller, 90, of Miller, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30a.m. Thursday, January 11 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller, with Father John Helmueller officiating. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery, directed by Reck Funeral Home, Miller. Visitation was 5:00-7:00p.m. Wednesday, January 10 with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the funeral home.
Charles was born in Huron on April 24, 1916 to Val and Emily (Sprenger) Zeller. In 1919, they moved to Gilbert Township in Hand County where they lived until they moved to Miller in 1939. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Salem and later joined the Army of the United States in 1941. He was the first draftee for World War II from Miller. Charles married Teresa Schaefer of Polo on July 23, 1946 in Miller. He was a carpenter most of his life and his hobbies were woodworking and genealogy.
He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the American Legion, and the McWhorter Historical Society.
He is survived by his children: Don (Linda) of Pierre, Beverly Krause of Rapid City, Jerry (Barb) of Minneapolis, Janice (Jim) Moore of Aberdeen, and Mary (Dave) Roth of Rapid City; five grandchildren; two great grandsons; two special nephews: Erwin Schaefer of Etiwanda, CA and Gary Dwyer of Owasso, OK; and one brother: Melvin (Dorothy) of Miller.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; wife Teresa; and one son-in-law: Ken Krause of Edmond, OK.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30a.m. Thursday, January 11 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller, with Father John Helmueller officiating. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery, directed by Reck Funeral Home, Miller. Visitation was 5:00-7:00p.m. Wednesday, January 10 with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the funeral home.
Charles was born in Huron on April 24, 1916 to Val and Emily (Sprenger) Zeller. In 1919, they moved to Gilbert Township in Hand County where they lived until they moved to Miller in 1939. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Salem and later joined the Army of the United States in 1941. He was the first draftee for World War II from Miller. Charles married Teresa Schaefer of Polo on July 23, 1946 in Miller. He was a carpenter most of his life and his hobbies were woodworking and genealogy.
He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the American Legion, and the McWhorter Historical Society.
He is survived by his children: Don (Linda) of Pierre, Beverly Krause of Rapid City, Jerry (Barb) of Minneapolis, Janice (Jim) Moore of Aberdeen, and Mary (Dave) Roth of Rapid City; five grandchildren; two great grandsons; two special nephews: Erwin Schaefer of Etiwanda, CA and Gary Dwyer of Owasso, OK; and one brother: Melvin (Dorothy) of Miller.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; wife Teresa; and one son-in-law: Ken Krause of Edmond, OK.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
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Dear Mary, Beverly and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May God comfort you during this time of loss. I know that his sense of humor was passed on to each of you and will continue to be shared by all that know you.
Enjoy the many memories you have of him and the comfort of his being in peace.
I have a shoulder for each of you, please feel free to use it as necessary.
Love,
Cheryl
Sorry to hear about Charles, He will surley be missed. I Have many of fond memories of him when I worked in the lumber yard. One of the things I remembere most is he would say I need a 2×4. When I asked how long? He replied ” a long time, I’m going to put it in a house.
Charles was so special. He will be missed. Charles was a light in the lives of many people. There are many memories of both he and Teresa.
Love to all the family,
Becci
We have fond memories of Charles at all of the Moore Family Gatherings. Our prayers and heartfelt sympathy are extended to the Zeller Family.
My condolences to the family. I have many fond memories of your dad.
I am sorry to hear of Charles passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him on my visits back to Miller as I walked between our house and Louise’s. He gave us a short video of my grandfather working on top of a house. You are in our prayers.
Pat Dailey
Kevin & I were so greatful that we were able to be with our family during a very hard time. We wanted to share one of our favorite quotes that Grandpa would always say: He would go to any amount of work to get out of work!
Thanks to everyone for all of your love and support.
Just thinking of the old neighbor hood and how it has now changed.
Thinking of all during your time of sorrow.
KEITH & CONNIE CURTIS