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In Memory of
Robert A. "Bob"
Zigler
Zigler
1921 - 2010
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Obituary for Robert A. "Bob" Zigler
CSM (Ret) Robert (Bob) A. Zigler
Robert Alton Zigler, 88, went home to his Lord and Savior and Bonnie his beloved
wife after a short period of declining health at Regency Hospital Long Term
Acute Care Facility, Barberton, OH.
Bob had lived in Wooster the past 30 years.
Bob was born September 24, 1921 on the family farm in Sterling, OH, to Clifford
J and Elsie (Van Sickle) Zigler. He married Bonnie May Davis on March 10, 1946
in Akron, OH, Bonnie died on December 25, 2008.
Bob was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater of Operations, where
he participated in D-Day and The Battle of the Bulge. Following WWII Bob
remained in the Reserves until his country required his service once again for
the Korean Conflict.
Bob was a career soldier, serving a total of 34 years; as a US Army Recruiter in
Akron, Ashtabula, Mansfield, Colorado, Texas and Indiana and as a Career
Counselor to soldiers in Germany and Korea.
Following retirement from the US Army Bob worked for Trac-Line in Mansfield,
Central Rent-All, Rayco Manufacturing, Hershberger Quality Cars and Dunn
Brother’s Premium Cars in Wooster.
Bob was a member of the First Church of God, Wooster and attended Wooster Grace
Brethren Church.
Bob was a volunteer fireman in San Antonio, TX and Mansfield, OH, he delivered
Meals On Wheels and was a Red Cross volunteer in Wooster.
Surviving is a sister, Betty (Ray) Brubaker of Seville. Children; David (Joan)
Zigler, Wooster; Paul (Janice) Zigler, McKinney, TX; Cynthia (Lester) Brown,
Radcliff, KY; Timothy (Barbara) Zigler, San Antonio, TX, eleven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucile; a brother, Harold
and sister-in-law, Bertha.
Calling hours will be Friday, February 5th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. (DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE
SERVICES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY IS POSTPONED) The family requested the
funeral services to be rescheduled for Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home,
2284 Benden Drive, Wooster.
Burial will be Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Western Reserve National Cemetery with military honors.
The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to:
Wooster Grace Brethren Church
Asia’s Hope 4599-A Burbank Rd Wooster, OH 44691 or The American Red Cross
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert A. "Bob" Zigler please visit our Sympathy Store.
Robert Alton Zigler, 88, went home to his Lord and Savior and Bonnie his beloved
wife after a short period of declining health at Regency Hospital Long Term
Acute Care Facility, Barberton, OH.
Bob had lived in Wooster the past 30 years.
Bob was born September 24, 1921 on the family farm in Sterling, OH, to Clifford
J and Elsie (Van Sickle) Zigler. He married Bonnie May Davis on March 10, 1946
in Akron, OH, Bonnie died on December 25, 2008.
Bob was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater of Operations, where
he participated in D-Day and The Battle of the Bulge. Following WWII Bob
remained in the Reserves until his country required his service once again for
the Korean Conflict.
Bob was a career soldier, serving a total of 34 years; as a US Army Recruiter in
Akron, Ashtabula, Mansfield, Colorado, Texas and Indiana and as a Career
Counselor to soldiers in Germany and Korea.
Following retirement from the US Army Bob worked for Trac-Line in Mansfield,
Central Rent-All, Rayco Manufacturing, Hershberger Quality Cars and Dunn
Brother’s Premium Cars in Wooster.
Bob was a member of the First Church of God, Wooster and attended Wooster Grace
Brethren Church.
Bob was a volunteer fireman in San Antonio, TX and Mansfield, OH, he delivered
Meals On Wheels and was a Red Cross volunteer in Wooster.
Surviving is a sister, Betty (Ray) Brubaker of Seville. Children; David (Joan)
Zigler, Wooster; Paul (Janice) Zigler, McKinney, TX; Cynthia (Lester) Brown,
Radcliff, KY; Timothy (Barbara) Zigler, San Antonio, TX, eleven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucile; a brother, Harold
and sister-in-law, Bertha.
Calling hours will be Friday, February 5th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. (DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE
SERVICES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY IS POSTPONED) The family requested the
funeral services to be rescheduled for Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home,
2284 Benden Drive, Wooster.
Burial will be Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Western Reserve National Cemetery with military honors.
The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to:
Wooster Grace Brethren Church
Asia’s Hope 4599-A Burbank Rd Wooster, OH 44691 or The American Red Cross
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert A. "Bob" Zigler please visit our Sympathy Store.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert A. "Bob" Zigler, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
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