Zeller, Margaret Woelk (1910-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Dec 21 p. 22

Birth date: 1910 Apr 7

text of obituary:

MARGARET ZELLER

Margaret Zeller of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away Nov. 12 after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer. She was born Apr. 7, 1910 to Jacob and Agnes Woelk in Tiegenhagen, south Russia. In 1924 her widowed mother and 7 children immigrated to Waterloo, Ont. Her mother died in 1932. On Mar. 31, 1931, she found peace with God, claiming John 6:37. She was baptized July 26, 1931 by H.H. Janzen and joined Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church. She graduated from Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute. She taught Sunday school and child evangelism for 6 years, sang in the choir for 21 years and was a member of the ladies' mission circle. She served as a matron for MCC 1948-51. She married Stanley Zeller Nov. 24,1951 and joined Benton St. Baptist Church in Kitchener. She taught Sunday school and child evangelism for 16 years and served as a group leader and social convener for the ladies' mission circle. She spent the last 6 1/2 years at Tabor Manor apartments in St. Catharines and joined Fairview MB Church. She made many friends with her winning smile and good humour. She was a prolific letter writer and was still crocheting before she went into the hospital. She loved baking and cake decorating, but her passion was painting. Predeceased by Stanley in 1986, 1 brother and 5 sisters, she is mourned by 12 nieces and nephews. The funeral was Nov. 15 in Edward R. Good Funeral Chapel, Waterloo, with John Wall, Waldo Pauls and Albert Friesen ministering.