St. Clair County Obits

HERBERT DALE ZEILER, SR.

St. Clair County Courier
4 May 2007
Herbert Dale Zeiler, Sr. passed away at his home in Loveland, Colo. on April 18, 2007 with his wife by his side. He was born Oct. 13, 1928 in Osceola to  Herbert H. (Brud) and Elizabeth Osborn Zeiler.
He grew up in Osceola and graduated from Osceola High School. In 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Eunice Simmons. They then moved to Kansas where Herb graduated from McPherson College. He later attended Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1961. He served as a minister in the Church of the Brethren for over 50 years.
His career spanned several professions including mechanics, maintenance, technical work, counseling and ministry. Herb served pastorates in Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and Colorado.
The Zeilers had three children over the years and their last move was from Iowa to Colorado in 1970. Herb's ministry helped form the Northern Colorado Church of the Brethren, where he was a member. He retired from Hewlett-Packard in 1986.
Grateful for sharing Herb's life are his parents (deceased); his wife, Helen Eunice; his son, Dale; his daughter, Kathy Brungardt and her husband, Jay; and his daughter, Cheryl K. Watson (deceased); three grandchildren, Tammy Blood and her husband, Kenny; Jody Watson and Cheryl L. Zeiler; and three great grandchildren, Danielle, Simara and Autumn. Also sharing his life are a brother, Earle Zeiler and his wife, Evelyn; cousins; sisters-in-law; brother-in-law; nieces and nephews.
The Viegut Funeral Home in Loveland, Colo. arranged cremation. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Osceola Church of the Brethren in Osceola on Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Brethren.