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Robert “Bob” Ziegler

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Robert “Bob” Ziegler

Birth
Trego County, Kansas, USA
Death
11 Oct 2015 (aged 85)
Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Pfeifer, Ellis County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Robert "Bob" Ziegler, age 85, of Hays passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1930 in rural Colyer, Kansas to Peter and Leocadia (Waldman) Ziegler.

He married Rosina "Rosie" Jacobs August 10, 1957 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer.

He graduated from Colyer High School in 1948 and from Fort Hays State University with a BS in 1952. After graduating from FHSU he taught and coached at Schoenchen High School. He then entered the US Army serving in Korea until 1954. He was a retired rural mail carrier.

Bob played basketball at FHSU 1948 – 1952 and was inducted into the FHSU Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. During the 51-52 season he broke the single season scoring record. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hays VFW, Hays American Legion and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was an avid golfer and sports fan, enjoyed traveling and visiting with family.

He is survived by his wife Rosie of Hays; daughters, Beverly DuBois (Craig) of Birmingham, AL, Karla Ezell (Don) of Shawnee, KS, Lori Hancock (Scott) Shawnee, KS, Janel Ruder (Russ) of Hays, and Roberta Ziegler (Phillip Padilla) of Indian Hills, CO; a sister, Ellie Heimerman of Wichita; nine grandchildren, Jack and Bryan Ezell, Clayton, Cooper and Cameron Hancock, Shaunna, Heather, Ryan and Luke Ruder and in-laws, Ilona Ziegler, Ethel Ziegler, Flo Beilman, Erma Chrnalogar, Elsie Jacobs and Gene Jacobs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Pius, Julius and Leo and five sisters, Albina Zerr, Anna Pfannenstiel, Fidelia Snider, Ida Snider and infant sister, Lorena Ziegler.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Interment with military honors compliments of the Hays VFW and the Hays American Legion Riders will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pfeifer, KS. Visitation will be Tuesday 4pm - 8 pm and Wednesday 9 am - 9:30 am all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. A rosary service will be at 6:30 PM Tuesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to TMP-Marian or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Robert "Bob" Ziegler, age 85, of Hays passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1930 in rural Colyer, Kansas to Peter and Leocadia (Waldman) Ziegler.

He married Rosina "Rosie" Jacobs August 10, 1957 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer.

He graduated from Colyer High School in 1948 and from Fort Hays State University with a BS in 1952. After graduating from FHSU he taught and coached at Schoenchen High School. He then entered the US Army serving in Korea until 1954. He was a retired rural mail carrier.

Bob played basketball at FHSU 1948 – 1952 and was inducted into the FHSU Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. During the 51-52 season he broke the single season scoring record. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hays VFW, Hays American Legion and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was an avid golfer and sports fan, enjoyed traveling and visiting with family.

He is survived by his wife Rosie of Hays; daughters, Beverly DuBois (Craig) of Birmingham, AL, Karla Ezell (Don) of Shawnee, KS, Lori Hancock (Scott) Shawnee, KS, Janel Ruder (Russ) of Hays, and Roberta Ziegler (Phillip Padilla) of Indian Hills, CO; a sister, Ellie Heimerman of Wichita; nine grandchildren, Jack and Bryan Ezell, Clayton, Cooper and Cameron Hancock, Shaunna, Heather, Ryan and Luke Ruder and in-laws, Ilona Ziegler, Ethel Ziegler, Flo Beilman, Erma Chrnalogar, Elsie Jacobs and Gene Jacobs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Pius, Julius and Leo and five sisters, Albina Zerr, Anna Pfannenstiel, Fidelia Snider, Ida Snider and infant sister, Lorena Ziegler.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Interment with military honors compliments of the Hays VFW and the Hays American Legion Riders will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pfeifer, KS. Visitation will be Tuesday 4pm - 8 pm and Wednesday 9 am - 9:30 am all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. A rosary service will be at 6:30 PM Tuesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to TMP-Marian or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.


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