In Loving Memory of Andre (Hank) Anton Zellweger, born October 19, 1940

Andre Zellweger of Camrose passed away on March 31, 2025. Andre was born in St. Paul, Alberta, and was the oldest of five children. He grew up north of St. Paul on the family farm outside of Owlseye, Alberta. Andre is survived by his loving wife Patricia, Grant (Kathleen), Angeline (Peter), Kevin (Leeann), as well as his 9 grandchildren: Justin, Kyle, Shae-Lynn, Olen, Hunter, Abigail, Trystan, Adley, and Anthony, and 4 great-grandchildren: Beau, Kennedy, Indira, and Jettlyn.

It was on the family farm where Andre learned the value of hard work, supporting the farm in every possible task, from building barns to clearing land, and always offering his help to his younger siblings. As he grew older, supporting his family remained important to him, so at a very young age, he left the family farm to generate income to support the farm and his loved ones. He loved bringing gifts as a treat, showing his love for family—especially his sisters.

While away from the farm, Andre developed several skills that he mastered. From painting to electrical work, he became a true jack-of-all-trades. He was exceptional in his own way and loved to share these skills with anyone who showed interest. He met his forever love, Patricia, and they married in Red Deer, Alberta, in October 1969. They went on to have three children while devoting their time to family and the operation of a large farm for several decades. Andre attempted to semi-retire in 1986, but as anyone who knew him could tell you, there was no such thing as sitting around with Andre. So, he and Patricia continued running a large chicken farm operation west of Camrose, before later retiring in Camrose.

Andre loved spending time with close friends and family. He was a social person and, in his early years, ran the local community hall, which frequently hosted weekend celebrations. He loved to dance! Andre particularly enjoyed being outdoors, loved downhill skiing, and cherished sightseeing pretty much anywhere. He also had a passion for flying and took up model planes as a hobby. He could sit and watch planes take off for hours, which, to be honest, sometimes drove us crazy!

Andre valued the importance of enjoying the simple things in life and giving. He cherished the small, everyday moments. He often said, "Take time to smell the roses." His passion for giving, was shown every year, during the holiday season, for 11 yrs he stood at Christmas for 12 hours a day at Superstore and collected donations for the Salvation Army, his way of giving! If he wasn’t smelling flowers, he was drinking coffee at the local Tim Hortons, where he was a regular, talking with anyone that would listen.

A private family memorial service will be held. Memorial donations may be made to STARS or the Salvation Army.