Mary Zeller

Mary Zeller, 82, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Jackson Manor.

She was born Sept. 7, 1933, in rural Jackson, daughter of Richard C. and Addie Adkins Martin. She and Glenn E. Zeller were married Nov. 27, 1954, in Jackson.

Mary was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School. Shortly after she and Glenn were married, she joined the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, Missouri, where she taught the children's division Sunday school for several years, and had been an active member of the Lutheran Women Missionary League. She was a member of the University of Missouri extension clubs, and enjoyed being with her grandchildren while caring for her yard.

In addition to her loving husband of nearly 62 years, survivors include a son, Greg (Tara) Zeller of Jackson; two daughters, Jenny Zeller and Debbie (Jerry) McCullough, both of Jackson; three grandsons, Zach (Kelsey) McCullough, Andy Zeller and Matt Zeller; three step-grandchildren, Gina McCullough, Brian McCullough and Mark (Dana) McCullough; a brother, Jim (Babs) Martin of Jackson; and two sisters, June Black and Margaret Ann Fields, both of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Zeller.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Boetcher officiating.

Interment will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Tilsit.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the church or charity of choice.

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