Roger Allen Zeorlin
Nov. 12, 1940 Dec. 10, 2020
Roger Allen Zeorlin, 80, of Noel, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 10,
2020, while at Me rcy Hospital in
Rogers, Ark.
He wa s born Nov. 12,
1940, in St.
Joseph, Mo., to Reynold and Lillian
( Va e th) Zeorlin. He was raised in St. Joseph and was a 1959 graduate of Christian Brothers Catholic High School. On Oct. 17, 1964, he married Nancy Marie Hunter. He followed the Catholic faith throughout his life. He was employed by Armour Foods in Kansas City before moving to Noel, in 1984, where they owned and operated Arthur Murray’s Motel until retiring in 2006. He was a sports fan and followed Notre Dame Football and the Kansas City Chiefs. He enjoyed spending time with his dogs, puttering around the house, sitting on the deck and the river.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, Nancy Zeorlin; two sons, Jody Lee Zeorlin, Bradley Allen Zeorlin; three brothers, Harold, Don, and Gregg Zeorlin; and three sisters, Arlene Serocki, Nadine Ketchem, Virginia Jasper.
Survivors are his daughter, Carrie Zeorlin Edens (Justin) of Noel; grandson, Adrian Zeorlin (Trixie) of Lee Summit; and great-grandson Adrian Zeorlin II.
Graveside services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Noel Cemetery with Father Charles Dunn officiating. In lieu of flowers, the Zeorlin family requests that memorial contributions be made to I’m Your Huckleberry Rescue, P.O. Box 271, Pineville, Mo., 64854. If sending a contribution by check, please place Roger’s name in the memo line.
An online is available at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.
Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo., was in charge of arrangements.