Orlin Zillgitt Obituary

Orlin O. Zillgitt, 92, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center.
    He was born July 5, 1923 in Lake Township to Otto and Rose (Henn) Zillgitt. He was baptized on July 29, 1923 and confirmed in May 1936.
    He grew up in Lake Township where he attended rural and parochial schools. He graduated from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School. Orlin helped and then took over the family farm.  While running the family farm he met Helen Costello, they married Dec. 28, 1968 making the farm their home. They moved to Lake City in 1971 where Orlin worked for the Farmer’s Elevator and later for Ag Partners until retiring.
    Orlin was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, anything that had to do with farming, and most of all, spending time with his granddaughter.
    Orlin is survived by one son, Scott Zillgitt of Lake City; granddaughter, Serena LaBrash-Zillgitt of Lake City; along with many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; two infant sons, Mark and Mike; one infant daughter, Mary; two brothers, Frederick and Allen; and two sisters, Florence Zillgitt and Gladys Breuer.
    A funeral service will be Saturday, April 9, at 11  a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City with Pastor John Berg officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church.
    Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.