Evelyn Mae Zeuner

Evelyn Mae Zeuner   Age 89, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away December 30, 2016. She was born October 31, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Wesley and Anne (nee Webb) Gerrins. Evelyn was raised in Detroit and graduated from Mackenzie High School, Class of 1945. During her high school years Evelyn worked at Sanders in Detroit; this is where she developed a love of chocolate. One day while traveling from Chicago on a train, her favorite way to travel, she met a young man in the Navy named George Zeuner. They were united in marriage on August 28, 1948; spending over 40 devoted years together before his death on October 20, 1988.  She was secretary of Moraine Elementary School from 1966 until Moraine closed as an elementary school in 1985, and stayed on to transition Moraine to the Moraine Early Childhood Development Center (the precursor to today's Early Childhood Program) through her retirement in June, 1991.  She was affectionately known as "Lieutenant Zeuner" to the many young teachers and Early Childhood staff that she mentored over the course of her tenure with Northville Public Schools, and her compassion, humor and positive spirit touched the lives of hundreds of Moraine children, families and staff.     She was a proud member of the Salvation Army and was a very caring and generous friend. Evelyn enjoyed traveling throughout the US, especially out west and Hawaii. In every state she and her family visited, it was her mission to find the Liberty Bell in the states capital. She also enjoyed a monthly lunch group where her and her friends would play various games. Evelyn adored being with her family even with all the ciaos a full house brings. She was a funny, feisty, and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.    Evelyn is survived by her daughter Carol and her husband Paul Bottrell; her granddaughter Jamie and her husband Luke Wilcox; her grandson Major Jeffrey and his wife Sara Bottrell; and her great grandchildren, Reese and Trey Wilcox and Gwen, Kenzie, Addy, and Jolee Bottrell.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Kenneth Zeuner, and her sisters Shirley Glover and Joyce Wratten.  A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, Michigan 48075.