1923
Orlin
2016
Orlin O. Zillgitt
July 5, 1923 — April 5, 2016
Orlin O. Zillgitt, age 92, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at Lake City Care Center. He was born on July 5, 1923 in Lake Township to Otto and Rose (Henn) Zillgitt. He was baptized on July 29, 1923 and confirmed in May 1936.
He grew up in Lake Township where he attended rural and parochial schools. He graduated from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School. Orlin helped and then took over the family farm. While running the family farm he met Helen Costello, they married December 28, 1968 making the farm their home. They moved to Lake City in 1971 where Orlin worked for the Farmer's Elevator and later for AG Partners until retiring.
Orlin was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, anything that had to do with farming, and most of all, spending time with his granddaughter.
Orlin is survived by one son, Scott Zillgitt of Lake City, and granddaughter, Serena LaBrash-Zillgitt of Lake City; along with many nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; two infant sons, Mark & Mike and one infant daughter, Mary; two brothers, Frederick and Allen; and two sisters, Florence Zillgitt and Gladys Breuer.
A funeral service will be Saturday, April 09, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN with Pastor John Berg officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
He grew up in Lake Township where he attended rural and parochial schools. He graduated from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School. Orlin helped and then took over the family farm. While running the family farm he met Helen Costello, they married December 28, 1968 making the farm their home. They moved to Lake City in 1971 where Orlin worked for the Farmer's Elevator and later for AG Partners until retiring.
Orlin was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, anything that had to do with farming, and most of all, spending time with his granddaughter.
Orlin is survived by one son, Scott Zillgitt of Lake City, and granddaughter, Serena LaBrash-Zillgitt of Lake City; along with many nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; two infant sons, Mark & Mike and one infant daughter, Mary; two brothers, Frederick and Allen; and two sisters, Florence Zillgitt and Gladys Breuer.
A funeral service will be Saturday, April 09, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN with Pastor John Berg officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
APR 8. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
APR 9. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
APR 9. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
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