Robert E. “Zip” Zeiger
Robert E. “Zip” Zeiger age 88, of Havana, IL died at 4:55 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013 in the Mason City, Nursing Home. He was born March 24, 1924 in Clayton, IL a son of Bryan and Ethel (Hanke) Zeiger. He married Florence M. Jansen on August 4, 1948 in Quincy, IL and she survives.
Zip worked as a District Sales Manager for Moorman Manufacturing Co. from 1953 until his retirement in 1985. He was a graduate of Liberty High School.
He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Havana Church of the Nazarene both in Havana.
In addition to his wife Florence, survivors also include his children, Dennis Zeiger, Terry (Dawn) Zeiger, Robert (Dedra) Zeiger, Kevin (Virginia) Zeiger; and Kimberly (Paul) Krahn.
Two sisters, Margaret Ideus and Ruth Baucom; twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.
Zip was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Norma Jean Zeiger and Rose Syrcle; and a granddaughter, Stacey M. Zeiger.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by Bryce Pitlick. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 at Duker & Haugh. Memorials are suggested to: St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Havana Church of the Nazarene both in Havana.
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Debbie and I give sympathy to the Zeiger Family for their loss. I remember may fun times in the Zeiger home…and especially remember him making his “public aid soup”.
I just wanted to convey my sympathy to Kevin Zeiger and his family and am sorry for his loss. Fish
I am sorry for your loss. Zip was always interested in the schools here in Havana and while I was Supt., he often gave me advice and his counsel..He was a friend. He will be missed..
Bob & I had a lot of common history. My Dad often spoke of what a great ballplayer Bobby was. I know you will all miss him, but can take comfort that he is resting in peace. Ross McDowell