Merton S. Zeisset

November 8, 1909 to February 18, 2005.

Merton served for 42 years in the pastoral ministry of the United Methodist Church in Oklahoma and Kansas. After retiring in 1979 to Leonardville, Kansas, the place where he grew up, Merton served as an active member of the community for the next 25 years. Read the obituary.

Merton Zeisset 1998 photo

Merton shared his life and ministry with his wife Ina, and, before her death in December, 2000, they celebrated their 63rd anniversary.

Merton's book on the Zeisset family, originally printed in 1992, is available here. We also have his story of growing up in Leonardville.

See the picture album of Merton's life.

Please sign the Book of remembrances for Merton's family .