Dennis D. Zell, 64 of Winnebago, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2011 at Serenity
Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on July 26, 1946 in Chana, IL to Francis and Mary
(Gilroy) Zell. Married Clarice Leitz, March 1997 in Oregon, IL and she preceded him in death
in 2002. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a welder for 36 years for Price Brothers in Rochelle.
Survivors include daughters: Stacy (Brian) Weavel of Winnebago, IL and Gina (Mike)
Janovsky of Byron, IL; his wife's children: Mike (Carol) Leitz of Rockford, IL and
Shelly (Jeramy) Duffee of Moline, IL; brother: David (Dawn) Zell of Chana, IL; sisters:
Doris (Dick) Danekas of Honey Creek, IL and Donna (Larry) Blume of Oregon, IL;
3 grandchildren: Evan and Alec Weavel and Zachary Janovsky.
We would like to thank our Prairie View family for the loving care they gave everyday.
Special thanks to Serenity Home and staff for providing him with a final day in the sunshine with his family.
Services will be held at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM. Visitation Monday, May 23, 2011 at Unger-Horner from 5 to 7 PM.
Memorials to First Presbyterian church of Winnebago Shut-In Ministries.
Burial at Trinity Memory Gardens.