Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Richard R. Zeiger

March 25, 1923 - March 24, 2006

South Bend Tribune 3/27/2006

Richard R. Zeiger, 82, of New Road, Bremen, IN, died at 11 p.m. Friday in his residence.He was born on March 25, 1923, in Mishawaka to Louis and Emma Rosa (Bueche) Zeiger.

On August 1, 1946, in South Bend, he married Ruth Truex, she survives along with a daughter, Kathryn Truax of Key West, Florida, and a son, Robert L. (Kathy) Zeiger of Mishawaka, IN. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Michael R., Daniel S. and Katherine M. Zeiger, all of Mishawaka, and a sister, Virginia (Joseph) Trippel of Mishawaka. Two sisters and five brothers preceded in death.

Richard graduated from the South Bend College of Commerce.

He retired form the St. Joseph County Treasurer's office where he was an accountant having served there from 1981 until 1989. Prior to that, he was with Whitcomb & Keller Realty Company and prior to that, in sales with the Eckrich Meat Company.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today (Monday) in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN, and one hour prior to service time on Tuesday in the funeral home.

 

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in the Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Serafino, Pastor of Osceola, Grace Brethren Church officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Osceola Grace Brethren Church, 58343 Apple Road, Osceola, IN 46561 or to the charity of the donor's choice.