Zeta K. Turriff, 98, De Pere, passed away surrounded by her children Thursday evening April 8, 2021. She was born in Rockland to her wonderful parents Ted and Ethel (O'Keefe) Wellens on October 2, 1922. She graduated from East De Pere High School in 1940. Zeta continued her education by attending Green Bay Vocational School (NWTC). Zeta worked as a secretary at Baum's Dept. Store in 1940, then on to Prudential Insurance Co. where she worked the next 13 years. She also worked at Fort Howard Paper Co. and Aetna Life Ins. Co., where she retired from as office manager in 1985. Zeta met the love of her life when her best friend Jane Turriff introduced her to her brother Donald. They became friends and wrote to each other when Donald left to serve in the army during WWII. They married in 1950 and started their life together. They were married for 60 wonderful years until Donald passed away in 2010. Zeta always found a way to balance her family, work, and her many passions. When she became interested in something she put her whole heart into it whether it was education or serving her community. Zeta belonged to the Brown County Community Women's Club and was instrumental in starting the Martin Luther King celebrations in Brown County. She was a charter member of Learning and Retirement at UWGB. In 1998 Zeta reached out to the Neville Public Museum and together started the Neville Public Museum Dinner Programs. Zeta wanted to start the program series to give elders the opportunity to have dinner along with an educational program while raising money for the museum. In 2018 Zeta was honored to be a recipient of the Packers Give Back Award for her work with the museum. In 2001 Zeta helped create Spirituality in Retirement (SPIRIT) to bring people of different faiths and beliefs together. She is survived by her children Terri (David) Gay, Barb Stencil, Tim Turriff, Jeff Turriff, and Amy Turriff. Her grandchildren Chelsea Gay (fiancé) John O'Reilly, Daniel Gay, Tara Stencil, Miranda (Ted) Paul, Logan Turriff (fiancé Samantha Nieland), and Devin Turriff. Great Grandchildren Kioko Paul, Veya Turriff, and another great grandchild on the way. Sister-in-law Geri Turriff, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Zeta was preceded in death by her husband Donald Turriff, parents, sisters Marian Dopkins, Lucille Secor, Betty Sarosiek, Brothers Harold, Norbert, Robert, Howard, and son in law David Stencil. Friends may visit after 4:00PM Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Ryan Funeral Home 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, with a parish prayer service at 6:30PM to bring the evening to a close. Visitation will continue after 9:00AM Wednesday at St. Willebrord Catholic Church 209 S. Adams Street, Green Bay. Parking is allowed in stalls 201-228 only in the parking lot beside the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00AM with Fr. Andrew Cribben O.Praem. officiating. Entombment to follow at the Allouez Catholic Mausoleum. Zeta wanted to thank the many wonderful friends and neighbors who reached out to her in these last few years. Especially Jacky and Paul Cramer, Mellie and Keith Orde, and Marvie and Dick Krines. She also was so grateful for the loving care she received from Bellevue Retirement Community, Heartland Hospice, her children, especially Amy who was always by her side.