Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Zeigler, Richard V. January 13, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Sandard - January 17, 2012

Richard V. Zeigler, 84, of Ionia, passed away on Friday Jan. 13, 2012. He was 
born on March 8, 1927 in Ionia, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Bohn) Zeigler.

Mr. Zeigler married Lois Bakeman on March 26, 1947, and she preceded him in 
death on June 4, 2007. Richard was a United States Naval veteran, serving in 
World War II as a fireman in the engine room. He and his fire crew were the 
last off the ship PC 1147, fate unknown. 

He loved planting trees on his property, carefully plotting a forest of 
different species. Richard and his wife enjoyed traveling, doing so all around 
the world together, and he also enjoyed woodworking, board games and golf.

Also preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Lloyd.

Surviving are his children, James (Carol) Zeigler of Belding, Thomas Zeigler of 
Ionia, Steven (Sakorn) Zeigler of Melbourne, Fla., and Kirk (Loretta Zeigler of 
Palm Bay, Fla.; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and five step-
grandchildren.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at Lehman 
Funeral Homes, 220 Rich St., Ionia, with Rev. Larry Brown, Pastor of the First 
United Methodist Church of Ionia presiding. Interment will take place at River 
Ridge Cemetery in Belding. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 
8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First United 
Methodist Church of Ionia, in memory of Richard.

Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.



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