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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 21 - August 22, 1940---- page 462, 463, 464. Zeller. --- Menno, son of the late Ludwig and Sophia (Becker) Zeller, was born in German Mills on Sept. 14, 1866*; passed away at his home in German Mills on Saturday evening, Aug. 3, 1940, following a heart attack; aged 73 y. 10 m. 19 d. He was a resident of that community his entire lifetime. He was well known in the community at large. On Dec. 12, 1894, in Kitchener, he was united in marriage to Ella Baer who remains to mourn his loss. He also is survived by 5 sons (Roy, of Exshaw, Alta.; Oliver, Harvey, Stanley, and Alten, all of Kitchener), 2 daughters (Mrs. Milton Lambke, of Preston, and Clara, at home), 9 grandchildren, 1 brother (John Zeller, of Detroit, Mich.), and 1 sister (Mrs. Henry Stuckhart, of Kitchener). Funeral services were held in the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener, Ont. Ministers in charge were Bros. C. G. Derstine and Leslie Witmer. Theme, "Life's Inescapable Appointment." Interment in adjoining cemetery.
* Gravestone indicates he was born Sept 15, 1866 which would agree with his accumulated age of 73 y. 10m. 19 d.
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