Arleene M. Zellner

The world has lost a great woman and God has gained an amazing angel. Arleene M. Zellner, 78, passed away Thursday January 29, 2015 surrounded by the love of her family. Arleene was born in Lincoln, WI on October 17, 1936, the daughter of the late Matthew and Beatrice (Malcore) Koss.

Arleene is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 58 years, Franklin, her children Jim and Julie Zellner and Julie and Ken Baumgart; grandchildren, Ken and Beth Baumgart, Darryl and Becky LaPere, Deanna and Erik Ringheim, Scott and Ashley Baumgart, Andy and Cassie Baumgart, Amanda Zellner and Pierce Folkerts, Ashley Zellner and Roeman Austin; great-grandchildren, Kyle Baumgart, Brooke Calewarts, Kaleb Baumgart, Corbin LaPere, Karley Baumgart, Kennedy Baumgart, Ireland Ringheim, Jaelynn Folkerts, Victor Baumgart, and Grant Baumgart. She is further survived by her Aunt Rita and John Kostichka and many special family and friends. All who knew her, loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Matt and Beatrice Koss and sister Geraldine.

A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
If all the world was ours to give,
We would give it yes, and more,
To see you coming up the steps,
And walking through the door.
To hear your voice and see your smile,
To sit and talk a while,
To be with you that same old way,
Would be our fondest day.
A heart of gold stopped beating,
Two smiling eyes closed to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

Author: unknown

No more pain; no more suffering. Now take a deep breath, Mom, and dance. Until we meet again.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:15pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Ave., Green Bay. A service will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.