Richard Loren Zellmer

Passed away April 21, 2018 in Davenport, WA his home. He was born on

January 7, 1929 in Spokane, WA to Albert and Irma Zellmer. He grew up in

Davenport and attended school graduating in 1947. He then attended

Washington State College (now WSU) and graduated with a doctorate in

Veterinary Medicine. Richard met Jeanette Jarvis, an art teacher with the

Spokane School District, at Central United Methodist in Spokane. They

married on June 30, 1962 in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jeanette’s hometown.

The couple moved from Spokane to Davenport in 1964 where they farmed

and raised their children on the family farm. Richard was a member of the

Davenport-Edwall United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge F&A.M.,

former Davenport School Board member and the Davenport Grange.

Richard enjoyed planting trees, farming, walking through his wheat fields

and was a devoted WSU Cougar fan. Richard is survived by his wife

Jeanette at the home, three children Alissa (& Joe) Nadeau, Kay Zellmer

and Kyle (& Kristin) Zellmer along with seven grandchildren: Hannah,

Brody, Tessa, Alex, Kylin, Cady and Chase as well as his brother Verne (&

Linda) Zellmer along with numerous nieces and nephews. Richard was

preceded in death by his parents and his brother Willard Zellmer. A

Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at

11:00 AM at the Davenport-Edwall United Methodist Church, 207 Sixth St.,

Davenport, WA with Pastor Lucas Boomsma officiating. Memorials may be

made to the Lincoln Hospital Foundation, 10 Nicholls St., Davenport, WA

99122 or to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Please sign the online guestbook

at www.stratefuneralhome.com . STRATE FUNERAL HOME,

DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the Zellmer family.