The Mountain Echo - January 12, 2010
MRS. EDITH L. ZELENY - Submitted by Anonymous
Edith Louise Zeleny of Annapolis passed away January 1, 2010 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born February 14, 1925 in Howard, Kansas, the daughter of Hershel and Leona (Collins) Stephens.
On September 2, 1950 she was united in marriage to Franklin Zeleny who survives. To this union five children were born, Stephanie (Edwin) Bridges of DeSoto, Stephen (Phyllis) Zeleny of Arcadia, Tracey (Janet) Zeleny of Redford, Roberta (Aaron) Middleton of Vulcan, and Chris (Heather) Zeleny of Farmington.
Funeral services were held January 4, 2010 from Bryson Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Cuneio officiating. Interment was in the Annapolis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
MR. TIMOTHY A. ZELLNER - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Timothy Aaron Zellner, 27, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at his home in Howard, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard United Methodist Church with Pastor Larry Jordan and Reverend Donald R. Martin officiating. Burial will be held in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
Memorials can be given to the Howard United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Aaron was born on July 12,1978 in Eureka to Timothy Ray and Charla Kae (Van Buskirk) Zellner. He attended high school in Howard, graduating in 1997.
On April 3,1999, he married Kelli Dyanne Jordan at the home of his grandparents, Bobby and Betty Van Buskirk in Howard. Aaron was currently employed by the El Dorado Correctional Facility. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being with his family, and helping other people. He enjoyed working in the medical field, and had hoped to be a paramedic some day. Aaron was a loving father, husband, son and grandson, and a friend to many people. He attended Howard United Methodist Church.
Aaron is survived by his wife Kelli and two sons, Alex and Michael of the home. Also surviving are his grandparents, Bobby and Betty Van Buskirk of Howard; his parents, Charla Ketchersid of Doniphan, Mo., Tim Zellner and his wife Joyce of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one brother, Adam Zellner and his wife D. J. of Wichita.
MR. GERMAN ZIRN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Died at his home just south of Howard on Tuesday, February 13th, at 1 p.m., German Zirn. He was born in Wurtumberg, Germany, on October 23rd, 1831. Brother Zirn received his education in Germany. He took a special course of 6 years in a commercial college and after his graduation entered the mercantile business. In 1852 he came to New York City, where he remained for a short time. He came from New York to St. Louis and began steamboating between St. Louis and New Orleans. After a time he settled on a farm near Lexington, Missouri. In 1857 he came to Miami County, Kansas, settling near Lacine. He was married to Katherine Sherman of near Lacine, Kansas, in April 1861. To this union 5 children were born, viz., Henry, cashier of the First National Bank of this city, Millie and Carl who lived with their father just south of Howard, William and Joseph both dying in their infancy.
Mr. Zirn heard the call of his country and entered the Civil War as an Orderly Sergeant of Co. D 10 Kansas Infantry, serving 3 years, being mustered out at the close of the war. He was a member of the E. M. Stanton Post No. 23 of the G. A. R. of Howard. He came to Elk County in May 1872, settling on a farm just south of town where he made his home until his Heavenly Father called for him to come up and be at rest in his eternal home. His wife preceded him to their Heavenly home in September 1910.
Brother Zirn came of French and German parentage. His father was a major general in the French army under Napoleon Bonepart and received several medal of honor for his valor in the service of his country. Mr. Zirn was converted and he and his good wife were baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church of Howard in 1876.
Brother Zirn lived an honorable and upright Christian life and was loved and respected by his neighbors and friends. His funeral was preached at the home of the deceased on Thursday afternoon, February 15th, by O.L. Weir, pastor First Baptist church of this city and his body was laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery.
May the God of all comfort console the bereaved.
H. G. Zirn, President First National Bank, and Pioneer Citizen Stricken With Brain Trouble
This community was shocked, stunned to hear Tuesday morning, that Henry G. Zirn had suddenly passed away at his home in Howard. He was stricken with a brain trouble Monday evening while eating his dinner, but told his wife he would soon be better. In a few minutes however she called the physician who came quickly and ministered to him. He was evidently steadily weakening, and he was carried to his bed. He steadily sank away, and at 7 a.m., Tuesday, passed quietly away, apparently suffering no pain. He was unconcious from a few minutes after he was first stricken.
Mr. ZIrn had been in his usual good health, and was regularly at The First National Bank of which he was president, every day, day after day, giving his personal supervision to almost every part of the bank's activities and those associated with him in the bank, in clerical as well as official capacity saw nothing to indicate that he was not in his usual good health up to the time he went to his home Monday evening.
Mr. Zirn was known in a business and social way to almost every citizen of Elk county, having lived here from early boyhood. For almost forty years he has been connected with The First National Bank, and for the past twelve or fifteen years has personally guided that prosperous institution and built it up till it is acknowledged to be one of the safest, strongest and most conservative banks in this part of the state.
Mr. Zirn's place in this community will be hard to fill, for he has always been identified with the city's and county's progress,, always ready to further the best interests of the community. He has always been a loyal, helpful, charitable friend, a splendid influence, high-minded and honorable. His beautful home has always been one of the most hospitable in Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. Zirn have always been surrounded with loyal, companionable, admiring friends, who deeply deplore his sudden and untimely passing.
The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon, at 3:00 o'clock, and burial will be in Grace Lawn cemetery. All the ministers of the city will participate in the service, and a quartette from the Presbyterian church will sing.
The following brief sketch of the life of Mr. Zirn will be read at the services:
Henry George Zirn, son of German and Katherine Zirn, was born at LaCygne, Kansas, December 8, 1863, while the Civil War was being waged, his father being in active service in the Union Army, serving in a Kansas Regiment.
Henry Zirn, as a lad of 8 years came to this county with his parents, and was reared on the farm one mile south of Howard. He attended the common schools, and at an early age qualified himself to teach, and taught several years in the rural schools and then in the Howard High School. In 1892 he was offered a clerkship in the First National Bank of Howard, resigning from the high school faculty to accept it, and from that time to the day of his death his life was centered in the bank. He filled every position in that institution, beginning as the lowest paid clerk whose duties included the janitor work. He was regularly advanced to the various offices and positions of trust, member of the board of directors, cashier, and now for many years, president.
March 26, 1895, he was married to Miss Alice Rodman.
Mr. ZIrn, notwithstanding, the arduous duties and exactions of his busy life, found time to take active part in the civic affairs of the town and community. He was twice chosen Mayor of Howard, held the office of Master of Hope Lodge No. 155, A. F. & A. M. was active in the Commercial Club, the Good Roads work, and was always identified with the progressive activities of his city, county and state.
He was taken suddenly ill Monday evening, at his home and sank steadily, passing away Tuesday morning, February 4, 1930, at 7 o'clock. Age 66 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
He is survived by his wife, one sister and one brother.
Among the relatives of Mrs. H. G. Zirn who have arrived to attend the funeral services of Mr. Zirn are Mrs. Laura Kress, a sister, of Gruthrie, Oklahoma, Miss Josephine Rodman, a niece of Wichita, Edward Henry, a nephew of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rodman of Kansas City, a brother and Mrs. Dora Henry and Leslie Rodman of Guthrie, a brother and sister, James Henry who is attending college at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, arrived in Howard last night.
It is requested that all places of business in Howard be closed between the hours of 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 1930, on account of the funeral of Mr. H. G. Zirn, who for so many years had been actively interested in all matters for the good of the city, community and country.
G. W. MOON, MayorMR. CHARLES P. ZOLLMAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Charles Philip Zollman
Was born October 2, 1846, in Clark county, Indiana; died Aug. 27, near midnight. He was married to Miss Julia B. Huston, January 27, 1870. One daughter by this union resides in Woodward county, Oklahoma, Mrs. Addie O'Hair. His wife died August 3, 1853. (Note: I am wondering if this should read 1873) He was married to Mrs. Sarah J. Robnett March 9, 1875. Eight children were born to this union. Two died in infancy and Earl, a son, died February 8, 1904, leaving five children and their widowed mother. Mr. Zollman united with the Christian church at Newmarket, Indiana in 1874. He was an elder in the Elk Falls church at the time of his death.
This death seems inexpressively sad and the family have our deepest sympathy. Funeral took place Monday morning at the Christian church and burial in Elk Falls cemetery. Funeral was conducted by his pastor, Elder Newton Hill
MR. CHARLES E. ZOLLMAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Charles Earl, son of C.P. Zollman and wife, was born July 9, 1885, and died February 8, 1904, aged 18 years, 7 months. Earl was a fine young man, beloved by all who knew him. He was quiet, studious, thoughtful, diligent and upright. He gave promise of a long and useful life.
His illness was a brief one, and his death came as a terrible blow, especially to the family of which he was a member. He was a faithful member of Mr. Hill’s Sunday School class. The funeral took place at the Christian church, Wednesday, conducted by Elder Poston, pastor of Moline Christian church . --Journal.
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