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Birth:          20 Mar 1921 Swanton, Fulton Co., Ohio
Death:          22 Sep 2014 Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio
Burial:         26 Sep 2014 Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio

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James E. Zeller, 93, of Wauseon passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Heartland 
of Wauseon. Mr. Zeller was born in Swanton on March 20, 1921, the son of the late 
Ray E. and the late Hattie L. (Scott) Zeller. On July 4, 1940, he married the former 
Virginia Fauble, and she preceded him in death in 2008. 

 After starting his career with The Kroger Company, in 1949 Jim purchased Jim's Red 
and White which he owned with his wife Virginia. They also co-owned the former 
Zeller Hardware and the Chief Motel, and he was a partner with Spiess and Zeller 
Real Estate in Wauseon. 

 He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wauseon for many years, a 
charter member of the Wauseon Rotary Club, and a former member of Wauseon City 
Council and the Wauseon Homecoming Committee. He was also a U.S. Marine Corp 
veteran of World War II and a member of Wauseon Robinson-Gibbs American Legion 

 Surviving are his sons, Paul (Paula) Zeller of Wauseon and Mark (Jennifer) Zeller of 
Cincinnati; a daughter, Louise (Lee) Bohlander of Fort Wayne, Ind.; grandchildren, 
Kelly Stevens, Karen Rettig, Anne Dechiro, Amy Clark, Marlo Stevens, Kelsey Zeller, 
and Andrew Zeller; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. 

 He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Meyer; a brother, Virgil Zeller; 
and sisters, Edith Zeller and Violet McElhaney. 

 Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Edgar-Grisier Funeral 
Home in Wauseon, with Pastor Ruth Ann Scoby officiating. Interment will follow in 
Wauseon Union Cemetery. 

 Friends may call 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at the funeral home. 

 The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Wauseon Rotary Club. 
 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.GrisierFH.com. 
Fulton County Expositor (OH) - Wednesday, September 24, 2014 

Parents
ZELLER Ray Edward (29 Aug 1887 - 1952)
SCOTT Hattie Leone (3 Apr 1891 - Sep 1967)

Siblings
ZELLER Violet M. (3 May 1912 - 2 Feb 1992)
ZELLER Virgil Marion (29 Mar 1913 - 1 Feb 1978)
ZELLER Edith Anne (10 Sep 1916 - 14 Jun 2000)
ZELLER James E. (20 Mar 1921 - 22 Sep 2014)

Marriage To FAUBLE Virginia (4 Jul 1940 - 12 Mar 2008)
    m. 4 Jul 1940 

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Children by FAUBLE Virginia 4 Jul 1940 - 12 Mar 2008
ZELLER Diane (3 Jun 1941 - 23 Feb 1996)
ZELLER Louise J. ()
ZELLER Paul S. ()
ZELLER Mark A. ()

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