Zellman, Lenore Bernice 96 of Waconia, formerly of Cokato. Passed away at the Good Samaritan Society of Waconia, on September 29, 2015. Survivors include: niece Diane (Don) Koepp of Belle Plaine, nephews & spouses: Lowell (Diane) Zellmann of New Ulm, LuAnn Zellmann of St.Cloud, Layton (Linda) Zellman of Chanhassen, Larry Zellman of Belle Plaine, Les (Kristi) Zellmann of St. James, Loren (Brenda) Zellman of Savage. Lenore is also survived by 20 great nieces and nephews and 34 great-great nieces and nephews. Memorial service: 4:30 PM Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at West Union Lutheran Church of Cologne, MN. Visitation 1hr prior to service. Interment Church Cemetery.
Lenore Bernice Zellman, was born on may 19, 1919 to Otto F. and Alma (Pehrson) Zellmann in Hancock Township, Carver County, Minnesota. She was confirmed at West Union Lutheran Church on November 27, 1932 by Rev. Miller.
Lenore attended District 24 School for 8 years and then Belle Plaine High School for 4 years. She worked at Gotha Store during high school. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School on May 29, 1936. After graduation, she moved to St. Paul and worked at The Emporium department store. Lenore was a lingerie buyer and made several trips each year to New York to see the fashions and order the new merchandise for the store. After the Emporium closed she was a buyer of accessories for The House of Large Sizes which is ironic as she was a little lady.
After retirement, she moved to Cokato to help care for her mother. Lenore became a volunteer driver and the Volunteer Coordinator for Wright County. In June 2010, Lenore moved to West view Acres Senior Living in Waconia to be closer to family. In May 2015, after a fall, she moved to Waconia Good Samaritan Care Center.
She enjoyed her nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Lenore sent cards for everyone’s birthday and gave books to the younger generation at Christmas. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
Lenore passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Waconia Good Samaritan Center. She had reached the age of 96 years, 4 months and 10 days. She is preceded in death by: her parents, brother Burton (as a small child) and brother and sister in law Leslie and Mildred Zellmann. Nephews and nieces: Leon and Susie Zellmann, Lance Zellmann and Lois Zellman.
She is survived by: niece Diane (Don) Koepp of Belle Plaine, nephews & spouses: Lowell (Diane) Zellmann of New Ulm, LuAnn Zellmann of St.Cloud, Layton (Linda) Zellman of Chanhassen, Larry Zellman of Belle Plaine, Les (Kristi) Zellmann of St. James, Loren (Brenda) Zellman of Savage. Lenore is also survived by 20 great nieces and nephews and 34 great-great nieces and nephews.