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Obituary George Adam Zillinger
George Adam Zillinger was born October 23, 1884, to the late Phillip and Margaretha (nee: Hetzel) Zillinger on his parents homestead in a dugout near Stuttgart, Kansas, and passed away at the Phillips County Hospital at 2:15 A.M. May 2, 1965 having reached the age of 80 years, 6 months and 9 days. In 1891 his parents and family moved to a farm four and one-half miles northwest of Speed. While living on this farm, his father met with a fatal accident when Adam was fourteen years old. He being the eldest son, assumed the responsibilities and duties of his father. On November 23, 1884, he was received into the Church of the Redeemed through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. As a child he was instructed in the Christian faith. On May 29, 1898 he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church holding his membership in the Zion Congregation until his marriage at which time he transferred his membership to the St. Peter's Church of Logan. He was a faithful member attending church whenever his health permitted. He was active in the affairs of the church serving on the Church Council for nineteen years. On October 20, 1909, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Anna E. Fritsch at the Wolf Creek St. Peter's Church. This union was blessed with seven children, three sons and four daughters. He was a faithful and loving father. He was a successful livestock farmer and very interested in farm affairs. He also served on the school board for twenty-seven years. Mr. and Mrs. Zillinger retired from the farm and moved to Logan November 20, 1949, where they have enjoyed their many friends and neighbors. Mrs. and Mrs. Zillinger were permitted, by the Grace of God, to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on October 20, 1929. This was a joyous day for them and their family. They were blessed with five more years, six months and twelve days of wedded companionship. He leaves to survive him his loving and faithful wife, Anna, of the home. His sons, Herman and wife, Selma, of Phillipsburg; Edward and wife, Irene, of Logan; and Arnold and wife, Dorothy, of Logan. His daughters, Ida and husband, Harold Forssberg, of Logan; Marie Perkins of Kirwin; Hilda and husband, Harold Grantz, of Kirtland, New Mexico; and Clara and husband, James Cox, of Newport, California. Twenty-one grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Paul of Stockton and Philip of Phillipsburg. Three sisters, Marie Ebner of Phillipsburg, Margaret Bruning of Speed, and Dorothy Schauer of Almena. His parents, one sister, one brother, three brother-in-law, one son-in-law, one grandson and one niece, preceded him in death. Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, May 4, 1965 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Logan with Rev. Louis Shim officiating. The organist was Mrs. Fred Miller. She accompanied Mrs. Harold Brooks and Mrs. Dee Bushnell who sang a duet, "Going Down the Valley," and Mrs. Louis Shim who sang a solo, "The Old Rugged Cross." The casket bearers were Andrew Zillinger, Ray Zillinger, Paul Bruning, John Ebner, Ernest Grau and Harold Beckman. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery at Logan. The Eckhart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Logan Republican May 6, 1965
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