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Leroy Alvin “Pete” Zessin

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Birth	:	23 May 1905 Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1978 Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8720169, -96.1385193
Description	:	Leroy, Fourth child of Five living, Second born second of Ferdinand August and Emma Ruth (Lentz) Zessin. Brother of Guy, Agnes Marie (Berry), Lelia (Fitzpatrick) and Gladys (Lawson). Husband of First to Nettie, Second to Edna. Father of James Dale Zessin. ------------------------------------------- A BIG Thank you to the Weeping Water, Nebraska Library for assistance with providing me with the obituary. Weeping Water Republican Newspaper, Weeping Water, Nebraska - February 1978. Leroy Zessin was born May 23, 1905 at Madison, the son of Ferdinand and Emma Lentz Zessin. He died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, February 9, 1978, at age 72. ... Read More	Leroy, Fourth child of Five living, Second born second of Ferdinand August and Emma Ruth (Lentz) Zessin. Brother of Guy, Agnes Marie (Berry), Lelia (Fitzpatrick) and Gladys (Lawson). Husband of First to Nettie, Second to Edna. Father of James Dale Zessin. ------------------------------------------- A BIG Thank you to the Weeping Water, Nebraska Library for assistance with providing me with the obituary. Weeping Water Republican Newspaper, Weeping Water, Nebraska - February 1978. Leroy Zessin was born May 23, 1905 at Madison, the son of Ferdinand and Emma Lentz Zessin. He died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, February 9, 1978, at age 72. He moved to Nebraska City at age of three and came to Weeping Water in February of 1918. He farmed in the area around Weeping Water and Elmwood most of his life. During a number of years he was employed by the Acce Seed Company at its Weeping Wter plant. On June 9, 1928, he was married to Nettie Fern Ward. To this union was born one son, James Dale Zessin. He was preceded in death by Nettie on November 12, 1960. On May 1, 1964, he was married to Mrs. Edna M. Dehning of Lincoln. Leroy was a life-long member of the Christian Church most of the years at Weeping Water, and a few years as a member in Elmwood. He served as an elder in both churches. The Weeping Water church conferred upon him the honor of Elder Emeritus a few years ago. He is survived by his wife, Edna of Elmwood; one sister, Mrs. Lela Fitzpatrick of Lincoln; one brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Zessin of Yelm, Washington; one son, James, of Florala, Alabama; two stepsons, Roger Dehning, Topeka, Kans.; Daniel Dehning, Waverly; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Leona Eklund of Ryegate, Montana; four grandson, 8 step grandchildren, and one great step child, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday afternoon February 11, at 3 o'clock in the Christian Church in Weeping Water. Rev. Richard Markland officiated. Organist was Mrs. Maurice Hammons who also accompanied Mrs. Lynn Rothe and Keith Hammons who sang duets. Pallbearers were Clifford Cooper, Ralph Lindsey, Jerry Pointer, Orlin Burrill, Ray Hanson, Alvin Horn, Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, with Dorr Colbert Funeral Home in charge. The family request Memorials for the Christian Church or to the Oral Roberts Cancer Research Fund.

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Leroy Alvin “Pete” Zessin's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, Cass County, USA.
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Leroy Alvin “Pete” Zessin death on 10 Feb 1978 in Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8720169
Longitude: -96.1385193

Family Members:

Parent

Ferdinand August “Fennet” Zessin

(1864 - 1950)

Emma Ruth Lentz Zessin

(1873 - 1945)

Spouse

Nettie Fern Ward Zessin

(1902 - 1960)

Siblings

Myrtle Elitha Zessin

(1894 - 1897)

Infant Zessin

(1896 - 1896)

Earvy Zessin

(1897 - 1897)

Lelia Lena Zessin Fitzpatrick

(1903 - 1988)

Gladys Laverne Zessin Otte

(1908 - 1934)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8720169, -96.1385193

2. Grandview Cemetery
Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9002650, -96.1021310

3. Avoca Cemetery
Avoca, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7994003, -96.1278000

4. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Manley, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578018, -96.1391983

5. Saint Johns Cemetery
Nehawka, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8525009, -96.0258026

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Louisville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9574356, -96.1830444

7. Wabash Cemetery
Wabash, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8922005, -96.2746964

8. Otterbein Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856010, -95.9963989

9. North Branch Lutheran Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7640510, -96.1781450

10. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7763090, -96.0583380

11. Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578056, -96.2365875

12. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Nehawka, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8502998, -95.9816971

13. Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8484840, -96.2952118

14. Riverview Cemetery
Louisville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0008011, -96.1496964

15. Whitten Family Cemetery
Otoe, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7407460, -96.1414650

16. Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9509239, -95.9979324

17. Glendale Cemetery
Louisville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0022011, -96.1022034

18. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9580040, -96.2734030

19. Callahan Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9146810, -96.3118590

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7694016, -96.2602997

21. Union Cemetery
Otoe, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7411003, -96.0746994

22. South Bend Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9936905, -96.2385254

23. Hill Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9938812, -96.2540817

24. Buck Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -95.9403000