George William Zoellner
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Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 15, 1938
George Zoellner Called by Death
George William Zoellner wasw born in Barsdorp, Germany, August 17, 1864, and died at his home in Gypsum, Colo. Monday morning, July 11, 1938, at the age of 73 years, ten months and twenty-four days. He received his education in Germany and came to America about forty years ago. After traveling for a year through the United States he decided to locate in Denver, Colo. Here he met and married Miss Clara Berndt on December 8, 1901, and to this union five children were born. The two oldest daughters were born in Denver; and while they were still quite small their parents returned to Germany on a visit. Upon their return from their native land they settled in Gypsum valley, farming a place and building their home on whatg is now known as Cooley mesa. Here their two younger daughters and son, Leo, were born.
About fourteen years ago, Mr. Zoellner retired from active labor and moved into town, later purchasing the Gypsum hotel. During these years he has been an extremely active and useful citizen, serving the town for four years as mayor and six years as trustee, much of that time he also held the office of Justice of the peace.
It was with keen regret that he was compelled, because of failing health, to relinquish his active life about two years ago. All the children, but he youngest son, had left the home nest to build happy homes of their own or to pursue their higher education and he and his devoted wife and helpmate were left alone to keep the home fires burning and warmly welcome their children and their friends to that most happy home, whose only shadow was his failing strength.
Left to mourn a devoted husband and father are his widow, CLara, and their children, Mrs. Edna Calhoun, Portland, Colo.; Mrs. Clara Jolly, Deer Trail, Colo.; Mrs. Joe Sullivan, Denver, Colo.; Miss Albertine and Master Leo and a host of friends and admirers in Eagle county.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Gypsum, with Rev. George Eller reading the funeral discourse. The songs, sung by Mrs. Dorothy Gerard, accompanied by Miss Marion Stanley, were "What a Friend we have in Jesus,: "Garden of Prayer" and "Abide with Me." Pall bearers were Carl Lundberg, Arthur Stremme, Wm. Stanley, Oscar Anderson, and Robert Orr of Gypsum and Hume S. White of Eagle.
The body was laid to rest in Cedar Hill cemetery in Gypsum, . Mortician Paul Andre having charge of the burial services.
