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16, 1925 - Mar. 4, 2010SOUTH BEND - Duane O. Zeiger, 85, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Community Hospital, Bremen, IN. He was born on January 16, 1925 in Lakeville, IN to Otto and Irene (Schafer) Zeiger. He has been a lifelong area resident. On March 24, 1962 in Lakeville, IN he married Virginia Margaret (Balsley) Zeiger, who preceded him in death on June 10, 2006. Mr. Zeiger is survived by his son and daughter in law, Daniel O. (Lynne) Zeiger of Bremen, IN; eight grandchildren, Jeff Kincaid, Gloria Zeiger, Nina Zeiger, Lucy Zeiger, Shelfie Zeiger, Gabrielle Hand, Danielle Espy, and Jonelle Thompson and three great grandchildren. His brother, Paul Zeiger preceded him in death. Mr. Zeiger was the President and co-owner of Zeiger Brothers, Inc., a milk transportation and farming business. He retired in 1999 after lifelong work. Mr. Zeiger was a member of the Lakeville United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge #353 and was the National president of the Junior Farm Bureau "Rural Youth". He traveled to Germany, Russia, New Zealand, Austria and many other countries in Europe. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2009 in Lakeville United Methodist Church, 610 N. Michigan St. Lakeville, IN. Graveside services and burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, IN where a Masonic Service will be held at 2 p.m. and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Contributions in memory of Duane O. Zeiger may be donated to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. 111 Sunnybrook Ct. South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be made at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com