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Mary Zeller

May 28, 1933 — December 19, 2023

Mary Zeller, age 90, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Interment will be in the Presentation Cemetery.

Mary Zeller was born on May 28, 1933 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Clarence and Margaret (Meysenburg) Peters. She grew up in Bellwood and graduated from Bellwood High School.  On June 13, 1950 she married Gordon Zeller at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood, Nebraska. She was a homemaker and also worked as a realtor. Mary was an active volunteer in many areas including The American Legion Auxiliary, Altar Society, Aquinas High School, Alexis Township, and The Democratic Party of Butler County. She served in many positions and offices with these groups. Mary loved sports of all kinds, especially her children's and grandchildren's activities.

She is survived by:

Children

Terry (Janet) Zeller

Becky (Todd) Topil

Mark Zeller

Marg (Darin) Mueller

Grandchildren

Andy Kubik

Chris Esser

Nick Esser

Michelle (Micheal) Topil

Danelle (Kale) Golden

Broderick Topil

Travis (Mackenzie) Mueller

Trenton Mueller

Trevor Mueller

Great Grandchildren

Emmie Pringle

Macie Pringle

Jude Golden

Leah Golden

Addilyn Mueller

Brynleigh Mueller

Siblings

Don Peters

Delores McCawley

Rita Lopez

Sister-in-law: Lorna Johnson

Preceded in death by:

Husband- Gordon G. Zeller

Daughter- Christine Zeller

Brother- Paul Peters

Sister- Phyllis Douglass

Brother in laws- Bill Douglass, Sal Lopez, Tom McCawley and Gerald Zeller

Sister in laws- Thelma Peters, Shirley Peters, Marilyn Jarvis and Barbara Zeller

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Friday, December 22, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm

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McKown Funeral Home - Columbus

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

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Vigil

Friday, December 22, 2023

Starts at 7:00 pm

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McKown Funeral Home - Columbus

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

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Mass Of Christian Burial

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am

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St. Peter's Catholic Church

211 Esplanade Street, Bellwood, NE 68624

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