Keith Zellers

Keith Zellers passed away peacefully November 22, 2022, at Serenity Home and Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers and spent the next 31 years as a heavy equipment operator at Rockford Blacktop Construction. In his spare time during retirement, he enjoyed taking his John Deere 820 which he restored to parades and tractor shows, also operated a chainsaw blade shopping business in his shop, member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. Married Carol Dollinger, Hosier on October 14, 1977, she predeceased him on September 7, 2014. Survivors include: Son Tony Zeller, Daughter Kim (Hector) Serna, Brother in-law Ronald Kuntzelman, and several nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brothers: Walter, Robert, Royal, Donald, Laverne, sisters: Florence Schreiber, and Doris Kuntzelman, and grandson: Tyler McCaslin. A celebration of life will be held on December 2, 2022, from 4pm until 8pm at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, a brief service will be held at 4:30pm. Burial will be at a later date at the SilverCreek Cemetery in Leaf River. Family wishes to thank Serenity Home and Hospice for their wonderful care. Stateline Cremations is assisting the family, 712 Windsor Rd., Loves Park, IL. www.statelinecremations.com