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Frank Zeller Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Zeller announces his passing on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Pincher Creek Health Centre at the glorious age of 98 years of age.
Frank was born in Quinton, SK to parents Frank and Anne Zeller. Frank was the eldest son of twelve siblings. He loved to share stories of growing up in rural Saskatchewan. He appreciated an honest day’s work and the love of family and friends. In his younger years he worked on farms around his hometown – Frank loved the farm life. During World War II he heard the call to serve his country. He enlisted with the Canadian Army and went on to serve overseas with the Regina Rifles.
Frank met Clara Betz in 1956. They married and moved to the Crowsnest Pass, AB area where they raised their family of six children. Frank drove long haul trucks for most of his career. He worked for many years on DU Ranch in the North Burmis, AB area. He also drove bus for Byron Creek Collieries and Crowsnest Pass School Division. Frank’s passion in life was being on the farm. He loved spending time on his son Darrell’s farm near Beauvais Lake. There he helped with all farm operations including driving tractor and bailing hay until the age of ninety-two. Frank was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19, Bellevue. Over the years, he served as President and in other executive positions. Frank’s was a life well-lived and he will be remembered with love and respect by all who knew him.
Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife of sixty-eight years, Clara; his children, Debra (Ken) Pagnucco of Bellevue, AB, Beverly Walsh of Bellevue, AB, Warren (Michelle) Zeller of Lethbridge, AB, Cheryl (David) Oczkowski of Coleman, AB, Darrell (Debbie) Zeller of Pincher Creek, AB and Wayne (Olivia) Zeller of Osoyoos, BC; sixteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; his younger brother, John (Jo) Zeller of Regina, SK; sisters-in-law, Elaine Zeller of Grande Cache, AB, Rita McAleer of Edmonton, AB and Mary Yeske of Coleman, AB; numerous nieces, nephews; and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and ten of his siblings.
Frank’s family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at the Pincher Creek Health Centre for their kind and compassionate care during his brief stay. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19, Bellevue (PO Box 58 Bellevue, AB T0K 0C0).
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Bellevue Legion (2401 – 213 St., Bellevue, AB). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.
Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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March 31 1926 October 19 2024 98 Years Old
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death notice Frank Joseph Zeller March 31 1926 October 19 2024 98 Years Old
obituaries notice Frank Joseph Zeller March 31 1926 October 19 2024 98 Years Old
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