Virginia Ziegler Obituary (1916

Virginia T. (nee Zieren) Ziegler, age 92, of Highland, IL., died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born June 24, 1916, in Carlyle, IL., the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hahn) Zieren. On May 1, 1940, she married Robert W. "Red" Ziegler, Sr. and he died 11/12/1978. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL; Highland Country Club; former member of the Highland Women's Club; and former member of the St. Ann's Altar Society. Virginia was born, raised and graduated from St. Mary's high school at Carlyle, IL. She attended secretarial school and after marriage moved to Highland in 1940. She was an avid golfer, Master Bridge player and enjoyed gardening. She and her husband operated jewelery stores in Highland, Hillsboro and Carlyle, until retiring 1973. Survivors include Daughter-Linda S. (Dr. Edward, Sr.) Gomez of Douglas, Ariz., Son-Robert W. (Brooke) Ziegler Jr. of Dallas, Texas, Son-John P. "Jack" (Carol) Ziegler Sr. of Trenton, Ill., Daughter-Jill A. (Dr. Peter) Corr of Mystic, Conn., Brother-Paul Zieren of Carlyle, Ill., Sister-Mary Hovlid of Sun City, Ariz., Grandaughter-Lisa M. (George) Watkins of Douglas, Ariz., Grandaughter-Michelle L. (Heinz) Steinmann of Wrightwood, Calif., Grandaughter-Nicole A. (Oscar) Mariscal of Douglas, Ariz., Grandson-Edward C. (Christine) Gomez, Jr. of Yuba City, Calif., Grandson-Robert W. "Robbie" Ziegler, III, USAF, Grandaughter-Claire J. Ziegler of Dallas, Texas, Grandaughter-Gayle T. Ziegler of Dallas, Texas, Grandson-David W. (Meghan) Ziegler of Highland, Ill., Grandaughter-Anne E. (Jeff) Zarinelli of Highland, Ill., Grandson-John P. Ziegler, Jr. of Highland, Ill., Grandaughter-Lauren E. Corr of New York, N.Y., Grandaughter-Jacqueline E. Corr of Mystic, Conn. She was preceeded in death by Father-Benjamin --- Zieren, Mother-Elizabeth --- Zieren, nee Hahn, Husband-Robert W. "Red" Ziegler, Sr.; died 11/12/1978, Sister-Josephine Zimmermann, Sister-Marge Brefeld, Sister-Betty Nagel. Service Information Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL., with Fr. Aloysius Ndeaneafo, Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, Illinois, officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Masses. Previous EventsMass of Christian Burial Wednesday, July 9, 2008 St. Paul's Catholic Church Highland, IL