Darrell Robert Zigler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LADD — Darrell Robert Zigler of Ladd, born Sept. 11, 1950, in Sterling passed away after a valiant three-year battle with esophageal cancer on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Darrell lived his final days, as he had his life, surrounded by those he loved. Darrell was head mechanic at B&D Trucking in Peru for 24 years. He retired on Jan. 1, 2016. He served his country with the U.S. Air Force in the Civil Engineers spending time in the Aleutian Islands at Shemya Station and in California at March Air Base in Riverside. He then returned home to attend Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, where he received his Associate in Applied Science of Automotive Technology. Darrell was a kind gentle soul, a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. His favorite things to do always included spending time with his family whether it was cruising, traveling to Disney World, Jekyll Island or any other beach location or just hanging out around the table telling stories and enjoying life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Alora (Jean) Zigler, and his son, Jason Shipp (fiancé Krista Harlow), and daughter, Kathryn "Katie" Shipp. Also surviving are his siblings, Dave (Debbie) Zigler, Donna Gray and Brian (Tanya) Zigler, all of Morrison, Steve (Brenda) Zigler of Tampico and Dwayne (Tammy) Zigler of Sterling. Darrell was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Jeane (Brants) Zigler; his father, James Robert "Bob" Zigler; a brother-in-law, Don Gray; and his mother-in-law, Kathryn Louise Tomes. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations which will be directed to Family House in Peoria who provided a place of refuge for them during Darrell’s last two weeks of life. Online condolences may be left at http://www.norbergfh.com/.

Darrell Robert Zigler

September 11, 1950 - May 19, 2016

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Darrell Robert Zigler

September 11, 1950 - May 19, 2016

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