Wayne K. Zellner, 59, of Whitehall, died Nov. 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family in his home.

He and his wife Nancy L. (Koch) Zellner were married 38 years.

Born in Allentown, July 12, 1955, he was the son of the late Lawrence H. Zellner and Jean R. (Muthard) Zellner Roth.

He was the founder and formerly owned Zellner Welding, Whitehall, for 30 years.

In 2003, Zellner Welding was sold to new owners and he worked for Jack and Karen Hines of Zellner Welding until his retirement earlier this year. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by a daughter, Stacy L. Dreher and her husband, Dennis L. Jr. of Laurys Station; son Wayne K. II of Albrightsville; grandchildren Alanna L. and Calista G. Young, and Jayden M. Dreher of Laurys Station; sister Gail L. Herzog and her husband, Daniel, of Northampton; brothers Larry R. of Allentown, Paul B. of Schnecksville; father-in-law Charles E. Koch Jr. of Whitehall.

He was predeceased by a daughter Holly Anne Zellner, who died Nov. 26, 1979; and a brother, Lee D., who died Nov. 24, 2014.

He leaves behind many friends and two granddogs, Mia and Chief, whom he dearly loved.

Expressions of sympathy may be recorded at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Sean Hanna Foundation for Pediatric Cancer c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.