Earl
Mitchell
Zellen
July 13, 1942 - July 29, 2013
Born in Detroit, MI
Resided in Brighton, MI
EARL MITCHELL ZELLEN July 13, 1942 - July 29, 2013, age 71 of Brighton, died with his son, Matt, in an accident on Lake Dubawnt in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Earl was a loyal and loving husband for 42 years, who was lucky to spend 15 years of retirement travelling the world with the love of his life, Linda. Together they raised 3 sons – Matt (Debbie), David (Nikki) and Mike (Meghann), who filled their life with 6 grandchildren they adored and could not get enough of.
Earl retired from Ford Motor Company in 1999, after 35 years of service, as the Global Manager, Programming, Scheduling & Releasing Dept.
He was a spiritual man who enjoyed donating his time to help family, friends, and charities. He sat on the Board of the Immokalee Housing and Family Services non-profit and tirelessly worked on behalf of the charity to help those in need.
Earl is also survived by 4 sisters – Diane (Jay), Mary, Joanne (Ted), Jeannie (Dave), and 1 brother Rick (Bonnie).
Family will receive friends Friday 4–8p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile).
Memorial Mass Saturday 10a.m. at Saint Mary Magdalen, 2201 Old US 23 Highway, Brighton.
Memorial tributes to the college fund for Addison and Walker – checks to: Michigan Education Savings Program, PO Box 55925, Boston, MA, 02205-5925. Note account #970688 on memo line.
Earl was a loyal and loving husband for 42 years, who was lucky to spend 15 years of retirement travelling the world with the love of his life, Linda. Together they raised 3 sons – Matt (Debbie), David (Nikki) and Mike (Meghann), who filled their life with 6 grandchildren they adored and could not get enough of.
Earl retired from Ford Motor Company in 1999, after 35 years of service, as the Global Manager, Programming, Scheduling & Releasing Dept.
He was a spiritual man who enjoyed donating his time to help family, friends, and charities. He sat on the Board of the Immokalee Housing and Family Services non-profit and tirelessly worked on behalf of the charity to help those in need.
Earl is also survived by 4 sisters – Diane (Jay), Mary, Joanne (Ted), Jeannie (Dave), and 1 brother Rick (Bonnie).
Family will receive friends Friday 4–8p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile).
Memorial Mass Saturday 10a.m. at Saint Mary Magdalen, 2201 Old US 23 Highway, Brighton.
Memorial tributes to the college fund for Addison and Walker – checks to: Michigan Education Savings Program, PO Box 55925, Boston, MA, 02205-5925. Note account #970688 on memo line.
Visitation
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave.
Royal Oak, MI US 48073
Royal Oak, MI US 48073
Memorial Mass
St. Mary Magdalen Church
2201 Old US 23 Highway
Brighton, MI US
Brighton, MI US
Please see last paragraph of obituary for designated charity
