Glenn Zeller

Glenn E. Zeller, 85, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 16, 1933, in rural Jackson to Edward and Olga Birk Zeller. He was baptized Sept. 17, 1933, and confirmed March 30, 1947. He and Mary Martin were married Nov. 27, 1954, in Jackson. Four children were born to their union, and they had been married nearly 62 years when Mary passed away Oct. 3, 2015.

Glenn was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked many years as a salesman in food brokerage and was also a successful Beefmaster cattleman.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit for most of his life. Other memberships include the Missouri Cattlemen's Association and Beefmaster Breeders United. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Loving survivors include three children, Gregg (Tara) Zeller, Jenny Zeller and Debbie (Jerry) McCullough, all of Jackson; three grandsons, Zach (Kelsey) McCullough and Andy and Matt Zeller; three stepgrandchildren, Gina and Brian McCullough and Mark (Dana) McCullough; four sisters, Shirley (Freeman) Sebastian, Marilyn Zeller, Judy (Tim) Westrich and Brenda (John) Christensen, all of Cape Girardeau; three sisters-in-law, June Baugh (the late Robert) Black, Margaret Ann (the late Leabert) Fields and Babs (the late Jim) Martin, all of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Zeller; an infant daughter, Elizabeth Zeller; and his parents.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church of Tilsit.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.