William Donald Zeller, 52, passed away suddenly but peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, March 24, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on March 13, 1965, to Donald and Roma Hepworth Zeller in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1983, served as a missionary in the California Los Angeles Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended college at what was then known as Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, and Utah Valley State College in Orem, Utah. He was proud to have been awarded the rank of Eagle in Scouting on Dec. 14, 1980. Bill met his beloved wife, Anne, while living in Provo, Utah, and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti LDS Temple on April 16, 1994. Their marriage was blessed by the birth of their twins, Chloe and Jared, in 1999. He was so very proud of his children and loved them more than anything.
Bill was known for being a quiet man, a hard worker, and for giving the most unforgettable handshakes and bear hugs. He was patriotic, he loved to tease, and would gladly do anything for anyone. He served faithfully in his church callings in Primary, Scouting, Elders Quorum, as a home teacher and most recently as the Building Representative in the Nelson Peak Ward, Erda Utah Stake. He was a voracious reader, he loved John Wayne movies and he loved his entire family fiercely.
Bill is survived by his dear wife of 22 years, Anne Billington Zeller; his beloved children, Jared and Chloe; his brothers Christopher (Kim) Zeller and Daniel (Michele) Zeller; his mother-in-law Frances Billington; his brother-in-law, Thomas (Mandi) Billington; and his nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly: Krysta (Drew) Hart, Aimee (Jacob) Critchlow, Shannon Zeller, Erica Zeller, Kaden Billington, Joseph Zeller, Malaya Zeller, Jonathan Zeller, Kailey Billington and Rylan Billington. He is also survived by numerous and much-loved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017, at noon at the Erda LDS Chapel, 323 E. Erda Way, Erda, Utah. A viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, and just prior to the funeral from 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Interment will be at the Tooele City Cemetery immediately following the service.
We are so grateful for the first responders who cared for Bill and for the doctors and staff at the University of Utah Hospital.
Should friends desire, contributions may be made to The Bill Zeller Memorial Fund at any Mountain America Credit Union or a donation made to the missionary fund for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
LDS Philanthropies
1450 N. University Ave.
Provo, UT 84604
801-356-5300
www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary
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