Joseph M. Zellerman
Joseph M. Zellerman, age 91, of 1628 Edgewood Orchard LN, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 6:00 am in his home. He was born on February 23, 1922 near Granite City, IL the son of Joseph C. & Elizabeth (Meek) Zellerman. He married Florence S. Kattelman on November 28, 1950 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on October 31, 2006. For many years, Mr. Zellerman was the owner and operator of Edgewood Orchards. He also drove a school bus for over 18 years and was well remembered for his smile as the kids entered the bus. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was a former member of the Illinois Horticultural Society and loved to garden.
Surviving are his three sons: Dennis Zellerman; Gary Zellerman and his wife, Theresa; Jim Zellerman and his wife Donna all of Quincy; four grandchildren: Rachel Zellerman, Trevor Zellerman, Clark Zellerman, and Jeffrey Zellerman. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers: Rome (Marie), Norbert (Marian), Bob and Milton (Mary) Zellerman.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 10:45 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 11:30 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Parish Prayer service at 6:30. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Dominic School or to Quincy Catholic Charities.
Dennis and Zellerman family…
My thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of your father. It’s been many years since I went to school with you in Quincy. I just happened to be perusing information on the passing of the son of one of my friends there in Quincy and noticed the announcement about your father. I hope you find consolation in the thoughts and prayers of many friends, including one from a long time ago. Take good care of yourself.
Brice and I would like to express our deepest sympathies for your loss.
I was one of Joes caregivers for the past 5 months. He was an amazing man and im blessed to have gotten to know him. Thoughts go out to his sons and the rest of his family.
So sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle man. Living near his family and the beloved Edgewood Orchard, I grew up with Joe and Florence and their kids. I spent many hours around them, and they always made me feel welcome as a family member. Joe, as well as Florence, will always be fondly remembered by me. My thoughts and prayers are with Dennis, Gary, and Jim (all were my childhood playmates) during this time of loss.
I was a care giver for Joe and he was the nicest man. We spent a lot of time together. He missed his wife, now he is in heaven with her. My deepest condolences to Dennis, Gary, Jim and their families. Will try to attend his visitation on Thursday.
Joe was my bus driver for many years and I have very fond memories of him. He was such a nice man, and like it says above, always had a smile for us. I loved going to the Orchard to get apples and cider and seeing him there. I always thought it was cool that our bus, #25, was parked by his house and orchard. My deepest sympathy to the Zellerman family.