Uncle Willie- every family should have an uncle Willie. So intelligent and encouraging. I have so many fond memories of being at Grandma and Grandpa Zenners and enjoying the Holidays with Willie and all the families.
Know that he is in our prayers and we pray for the his family as well.
I love the pictures!
mike justin
Wilfred "Bill" Zenner
May 9, 1926 – March 28, 2010
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Wilfred “Bill” Zenner, age 83 of Sartell who passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 after a year long battle with lung cancer at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Reverend Lauren Germann will officiate. Entombment with military honors will take place at the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in ST. CLOUD and after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by the St. Cloud East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847 at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home in ST. CLOUD.
Bill was born on May 9, 1926 in Buckman, Minnesota to Alois and Regina (Hurrle) Zenner. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater where he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Medal. Bill was a graduate of St. Cloud Technical High School. He married Rosemary A. Kerfeld on September 19, 1950 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Bill was employed as a Sales Representative by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota for 22 years. After his retirement in 1981 he worked as a Public Relations Representative for Voigt’s Bus Service until March of 2009. He was a member of the St. Cloud Rotary Club, Wabasha American Legion Post #50, where he served as Commander, St. Francis Xavier Parish where he taught CCD and was involved in RCIA and he was a life member of the St. Cloud East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847 in St. Cloud.
Bill enjoyed traveling and visiting with people. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; children, Deborah (Donn) Drommerhausen of Stillwater, Karen of Minneapolis, Thomas (Linda) of Vista, California, Mary Susan (Kevin) Dahl of Buffalo, Daniel of St. Cloud and David (Andrea) of Inver Grove Heights; four grandchildren; Mark and Scott Drommerhausen, Briana Hagen and Abby Dahl; three great grandchildren, Treyton and Tatum Hagen and Cole Drommerhausen; brother, Lambert of St. Cloud; sisters, Dorine Jacobson of Champlin and LaVerne Justin of Sauk Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are preferred.
Guestbook
Rosemary and families,
Sorry to hear that Bill passed away—our deepest of condolences to each of you.
Rose & Family: Please accept our deepest sympathy. Years ago, since we live in Red Wing, Bill would stop to visit us when he was doing business in town. It was always a pleasure to see him. He was such a enthusiastic person to be around. Always had a smile on his face and a happy disposition. No wonder he was so successful in the insurance business. He was a truly christian gentle man. He was loved by many and will surely be missed.
To you dad, I will miss you and love you forever.
I am so sorry about your dad’s passing – but glad he didn’t have to suffer any longer. You will have wonderful memories of a great dad!
My thoughts to your family, wish I could be there and give you all a big hug, May the Lord guide your emotions in the following days to honor your Dad, peace will find you, this I know to be true. Hope to see you all soon. friends forever Dale
Remember as like a second father. Him and Rose allowed my to come to their home as a kid and fun, and made their home more crazy. He always let me off the hook if something went wrong when I was there, poor Tom to got chewed out even though it was my fault. Also when he would pick me up in St Cloud and drive to Wabsaha and tell me about his fast car and he showed my how fast it went.It interesting because he had all BCBS papers in the front so I sat in the back (before mandatory seatbelts) so I rolled like a ball in the backseat for the 100 mile drive, but never complain it was fun. He loved talking about cars,Germany, politics and many other issues of the world. You knew where he stood. I will miss I enjoyed seeing him and Rose the last few years when I could. I will miss him.
Services
Visitation
Daniel Funeral Home, St. CloudServices
St. Francis Xavier Catholic ChurchSchedule Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. Entombment with military honors will take place at the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in ST. CLOUD and after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by the St. Cloud East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847 at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home in ST. CLOUD.