Mellis M. "Mel" Zellner Jr.

1930 - 2018

Mellis M. "Mel" Zellner, Jr., 88, of Bushkill Township, formerly of Allentown, suddenly passed away at home on Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was the loving husband of Phyllis I. (Fluck) Zellner. They would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 29. Born in North Whitehall Township on February 07, 1930, he was a son of the late Mellis Sr. and Thelma A. (Bortz) Zellner. A 1948 graduate of Allentown High School, Mel honorably served in the United States Army. He was employed by Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms in Whitehall, where he served as a driver and route sales representative before leaving the company after 25 years of service. Mel later worked as a truck driver for several years before retiring. After retiring, he worked part-time as a school bus driver for Jennings Transportation in Bushkill Center. Mel was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Aluta Lodge No. 488, member and past master of Barger Lodge No. 333, F. & A.M., Allentown, life member of Bath American Legion Post 412, and various sportsmen's clubs. He was also a member of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church of Moorestown. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Phyllis, he is survived by a daughter, Sharon A. Zellner-Beishline and husband, Richard, of Bushkill Township; four sons, Michael Zellner and wife, Lorene, of Iowa, Dennis Zellner and wife, Cathy, of Oregon, Keith Zellner and wife, Mariel, of Salisbury Township, and Gary Zellner and wife, Louise, of Slatington; thirteen grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth K. Zellner and wife, Jean, of Germansville; nieces and nephews. Mel was predeceased by grandson, Ryne Zellner, and a brother, Gerald C. "Ickey" Zellner. Services: will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. in the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown – Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Friday morning from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered in memory of Mel to the American Heart Association, 968 Postal Road, Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109.