Elmer Albert Zeller

Elmer Albert Zeller age 96 of Bartley died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge on February 15, 2012. He was born north of Bartley on October 20, 1915 to August and Mary (Jacob) Zeller. Elmer attended school at District #21. On January 17, 1942 he was united in marriage to Wilma DeMere in Oberlin, KS. The couple celebrated their 70th anniversary in January. Elmer joined the Army Air Corp in July 1942. He served in the South Pacific until 1945. Upon returning to Bartley, Elmer worked on the family farm. In 1965, he and Wilma purchased the Bartley Lumber Company, which they operated for over 35 years. Elmer enjoyed fishing, playing the harmonica, and was known to be a good singer in his younger days. He was a life member of the William Wight Post of the American Legion of Bartley. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Esther Quiantence; 5 brothers: Fritz, Fredrick, George, Ernest and Edward. Elmer is survived by his wife: Wilma of Bartley; 1 daughter: Andrea ODea of McCook, NE; 3 sons: Steve and wife Judy of Lincoln; Charles and wife Sherry of Bartley: Regan and wife Mary Jane of Omaha, NE; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grand children; 4 great-great grandchildren; a sister: Helen and husband Lewis McCreath of Fairmont, NE. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary with Pastor Sherry Sklenar officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from noon till 7:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM till 7:00 PM. Interment will be in the Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, NE. Military Honors will be held at the cemetery by the William Wight Post of the American Legion of Bartley. Memorial may be left in Elmers name to the Bartley Rescue Squad. Friend may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com.

Services Visitation Thursday February 16, 2012 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Visitation Friday February 17, 2012 9:00 AM to 7:00 AM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Funeral Service Saturday February 18, 2012 2:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St Cambridge, Nebraska 69022