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Lynn Zellman retirement
Along with his wife Patty,
Lynn Zellman is feeling good
about retirement. Between
four grown children, seven
grandkids, church, travel,
and volunteering, there is
always something to look
forward to, something new
on the horizon. But Lynn also
had a hurdle to overcome
this summer.
As an Auto Technician
Lynn Zellman, left, accepts a commemorative
plaque for his retirement from Bill Reimers, right. at Mid-County Coop for 43
years, Lynn retired on April
26. That was a Friday. The very next Monday, April 29, Lynn traveled
to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was diagnosed with multiple
myeloma, a blood and bone marrow cancer. He stayed at the clinic
for forty days, and had a stem cell transplant.
“Now, I’m feeling good,” Lynn said. “I’ve had a checkup recently.
The cancer is in remission.”
Both Lynn and Patty have a strong faith in God, which helped
them through this trial.
“Faith is very important to us,” Patty explained. “We want to give
God the glory.”
The Zellmans attend Zion Lutheran Church in Cologne, not too
far from their home. Lynn is also a longtime board member at Camp
Omega, a Lutheran summer camp and retreat center near Waterville,
MN. For the last 35 years, every Memorial Day weekend, Lynn and
Patty have volunteered there, by helping prepare the camp for the
upcoming summer activities. In recent years, some of their children
have been going along, carrying on the tradition.
After they returned home from the Mayo Clinic, Lynn and Patty
made a weekend trip to Indianola, Iowa, for a balloon festival. They
volunteered as part of a balloon crew, helping set things up, and get
it in the air.
Over the years, the Zellmans have spent a lot of time on the road,
visiting different states, and national parks. Lynn is looking forward
to getting on the road next year.
A special note from Lynn:
“ Thank you to Mid-County management, employees and patrons,
for trusting me with your vehicles and equipment for over 43 years.
The open house in honor of my retirement and gifts received were
more than I expected.”
- Lynn Zellman
Lynn R. Zellman Automotive Technician Scholarship
The Lynn R. Zellman Automotive Technician Scholarship is designed
for high school students who are interested in pursuing auto mechanics
as a career.
“The scholarship will be for graduating seniors who plan to attend a
trade school to become an auto technician,” Dick Pauly explained.
Beginning in 2020, one student from an area high school will be
chosen to receive the scholarship. That student must attend one of these
high schools: Waconia High School, Central High School in Norwood
Young America, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School, or Mayer
Lutheran High School. Students who are interested must fill out an
application in order to be considered.
The recipient will be awarded one thousand dollars, per year, for up
to two years. These funds will be directly applied to his or her chosen
trade school, to help cover tuition costs.
“Applications start February 1, 2020,” Dick said. “The scholarship will
be awarded in May or June, depending on the normal practices of the
high school, such as during an awards banquet.”
Over the years, Lynn has been heavily involved in Camp Omega, a
Lutheran summer camp and retreat center in Waterville, MN. He is both a
longtime board member and volunteer. This April, Mid-County donated
$1,000 in Lynn’s name to Camp Omega to be used for kids in need of
financial assistance, and will do so again in 2020.
Four car paint maintenance tips to see you through the fall and winter
1. Decontaminate with a clay bar
Vehicle paint often becomes contaminated with things like iron
filings, tree sap and other environmental chemicals that bond to the
surface of the clear coat. These can’t be washed away. Using a clay bar
kit to pull these contaminants out is a simple and effective form of car
paint maintenance that anyone can do at home.
2. Polish away those swirls
Regular washing, combined with dirt, dust and even ice, can create a
network of spider-web-like swirls in your clear coat. Fortunately, it’s easy
enough to remove these swirls with a random orbit power polisher.
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3. Protect and seal
A freshly polished vehicle needs a protective layer of wax. Using a
carnauba wax will give you a deeper shine, but a polymer-based wax
will protect the paint significantly longer, which is important if you live
in a winter climate where reapplying wax in zero-degree weather just
isn’t practical.
4. Regularly wash your vehicle
Washing your vehicle becomes even more important during the fall
and winter months, due to the extra punishment caused by blowing
sand, falling leaves, de-icing liquid and salt and, in some parts of the
country, slush and grit that litters the roadways.
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