ZellaMae Jurrens, 87 of Avon

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm, with the family present.

ZellaMae Jurrens, daughter of John and Mabel (Lorenz) Fathke, was born April 21, 1920 at Avon, SD. She died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Avera St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. ZellaMae attained the age of 87 years, nine months and 27 days.

ZellaMae attended Rueb Country School and graduated from Avon High School in 1937.

ZellaMae married LeRoy Edward Jurrens on February 23, 1940. Together they farmed in the Avon area. They retired in May of 1982 and moved into Avon in August of 1982. LeRoy died January 2, 1989. ZellaMae became a resident of the Springfield Assisted Living Center in October of 2005 and the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in November of 2007.

ZellaMae was a member of the First Baptist Church in Avon and attended Bible Study. She also was a member of the Avon Senior Citizens. ZellaMae enjoyed fancy work, especially making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her sense of humor.

Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Karen and husband, Arnie Lubbers of Rockport, TX, Sherryl and husband, Andy McComb of Altoona, IA, Bruce and wife, Peggy of Mason City, IA, and Charlene and husband, Richard Adams of Indianola, IA; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Helen Fathke of Tyndall GSC; and many relatives and friends.

ZellaMae was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy; grandson, Chad Jurrens; parents; two brothers: Lawrence and Chester; and son-in-law, Bernie Colwill.