Peter Zoller

Peter Zoller, 83, retired Professor of English and Associate Vice President at Wichita State University, passed away on June 7th, 2026.

Peter attended the University of San Francisco and Claremont Graduate University. Peter was an integral part of the Wichita State College community, starting in 1973 when he joined the English Department as a professor. In addition to teaching thousands of students, he was the chair of the English Department, president of the Academic Senate, and an Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Peter loved to read, run, ride one of his bicycles, and follow the Kansas City Royals and the Chiefs.

Peter is preceded in death by his parents, Dwight Bellows and Virgina Thompson; and brother, Mark Bellows.

He is survived by wife, Jean Zoller; sons, Christian Zoller, and Eric (Paula) Zoller; sister, Maria (Joe) Wiest; grandchildren, Lauren Zoller and Daniel Zoller; and nephew, Christopher Bellows.

Memorials have been established with: Lord’s Diner, 520 N. Broadway Wichita, KS 67214, Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. Saint Francis, Wichita, KS 67216 and University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94117-1080.

A private family service will be held.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries — East Wichita.