Nancy Ann Zoellner, 81, of Crystal City died July 25, 2024, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. Mrs. Zoellner was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington. She was a special education teacher for many years at Crystal City Elementary School. She was also a member of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Missouri State Troopers Association, What Tweet and the Gateway Collectors Guild. She collected Precious Moments and loved traveling to the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage every year. She enjoyed crafting, attending Bible studies and collecting Hallmark memorabilia. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. Born May 8, 1943, in Farmington, she was the daughter of the late Hughes Wesley and Esther (White) Pratt.
She is survived by her husband: Thomas Lee Zoellner; a daughter: Cynthia (fiance Michael Shealy) Zoellner; two grandchildren: Nathaniel Stefani and Westin Shealy; a sister: Donna Gail (Gayle) Engel; nine nieces and nephews: Michael Scott Engel (Kellie Magill), Elisabeth Engel, Jeffrey (Crystal) Engel, Brian (Sheri) Pratt, Christy (Lance) Kiepe, Katie (Jay) Orr, Stephanie Zoellner, Billy (Jennifer) Smith and Nicki Smith; nine great-nieces and nephews, Leo and Issac Engel, Dylan (Chloe) Pratt, Logan, Layton and Torie Kiepe, Jane Orr, Zane Smith and Jayden Smith; a brother-in-law: Benjamin Zoellner Jr.; a sister-in-law: Susan (Van) Smith; an honorary daughter: Tara (Chris) Henson and family; honorary son and daughter: Rick Shealy, Stacy Stafford and their son Colton; and her dog: Annie.
She was preceded in death by a brother: Donald Wayne Pratt; and a sister-in-law: Kathrine Zoellner.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. until a service at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel, 11 E. Liberty St, in Farmington. Burial will follow in Parkview Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home.
