MONROE - As part of the 2011 Dairy Day Ag Chest awards, Anna Zettle, Monroe, and Lois Colney, Monroe, were named as the Outstanding Ag Business Women, and Keith and Shelby Roesslein received the Oldest Active Couple Award.
Zettle married Ivan Zettle in 1969, and they began their own farm homestead. This farm endeavor included dairy operations and swine. In October of 2010, the couple retired from farming directly. While not currently operating a dairy farm, they are still active in the industry. Zettle raises heifers alongside her husband for their neighbor. In addition, they share the duties of relief milking for fellow area farmers and fellow farmers on the East Coast. She was nominated by her daughter-in-law, Tory Tullis-Zettle. She has three children: Brett (Tory) Zettle, Elliot Zettle and Jason Zettle. She also has three grandchildren, Austin and Aleigh Zettle.
Colney and her husband, Walter, were active dairy farmers until they retired and moved to Monroe. There, Lois went to work at Colony Brands and Walter, at the Sale Barn. They began to fill free time with the Ag Chest, working in the trailers, sometimes even staying overnight in distant towns so that they could open up the trailer early the next morning. Lois was Monroe Queen "Mom" for more than 20 years. She stayed involved even after Walter passed away. She also has been scrapbooking the Dairy Queens for many years. She cuts out newspaper clippings of pictures, articles, etc. She has many books and has spent many hours with them. Colney has a daughter, Donna.
Keith and Shelby Roesslein, nominated by granddaughter Kelli Jo Roesslein, have been involved in the program for many years - chaperoning dairy queens, hauling trailers, baking cream puffs and helping whenever needed. Shelby spent 6 years volunteering as County Queen Chairperson, spending her time mentoring.
Helping them grow in confidence, poise, and life skills. Keith continued his time by hauling trailers, ice-cream mix, cream-puff mix, and even shopping for supplies. For many years, they were active in the Breakfast on the Farm, planning donations, the layout, supplies, volunteers, and organization.
Zettle married Ivan Zettle in 1969, and they began their own farm homestead. This farm endeavor included dairy operations and swine. In October of 2010, the couple retired from farming directly. While not currently operating a dairy farm, they are still active in the industry. Zettle raises heifers alongside her husband for their neighbor. In addition, they share the duties of relief milking for fellow area farmers and fellow farmers on the East Coast. She was nominated by her daughter-in-law, Tory Tullis-Zettle. She has three children: Brett (Tory) Zettle, Elliot Zettle and Jason Zettle. She also has three grandchildren, Austin and Aleigh Zettle.
Colney and her husband, Walter, were active dairy farmers until they retired and moved to Monroe. There, Lois went to work at Colony Brands and Walter, at the Sale Barn. They began to fill free time with the Ag Chest, working in the trailers, sometimes even staying overnight in distant towns so that they could open up the trailer early the next morning. Lois was Monroe Queen "Mom" for more than 20 years. She stayed involved even after Walter passed away. She also has been scrapbooking the Dairy Queens for many years. She cuts out newspaper clippings of pictures, articles, etc. She has many books and has spent many hours with them. Colney has a daughter, Donna.
Keith and Shelby Roesslein, nominated by granddaughter Kelli Jo Roesslein, have been involved in the program for many years - chaperoning dairy queens, hauling trailers, baking cream puffs and helping whenever needed. Shelby spent 6 years volunteering as County Queen Chairperson, spending her time mentoring.
Helping them grow in confidence, poise, and life skills. Keith continued his time by hauling trailers, ice-cream mix, cream-puff mix, and even shopping for supplies. For many years, they were active in the Breakfast on the Farm, planning donations, the layout, supplies, volunteers, and organization.
