ZELMA E. FOWLER

Zelma E. Fowler, 86, of 230 N. Ellis, died Friday, Nov. 4, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 7, 1908 in Portland, Kan., daughter of Harry and Flora Crayne Wilson.

She married Russell Fowler on July 6, 1930 in Cape Girardeau. He survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Ludeane Ruzicka of Chesterfield; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

One daughter preceded her in death.

She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with an education degree in 1945. She taught 30 years at Gray Ridge, Benton, Cape Girardeau public schools and Southeast Missouri State University Training School.

She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she had been active in Sunday school and United Methodist Women.

She was a member of Capaha Scottish Rite Women and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, P.E.O. and Eastern Star Chapter No. 60.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Neil Stein officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.