Russ Obituary (1941 - 2023)

Putnam: Russell L. Ziegler, 81, of Putnam, IL passed away on Thursday February 16, 2023, at 1:07pm at the Illinois Veterans Home, LaSalle. Russ was born on October 18, 1941, in Mount Palatine, IL to Lewis and Anna G. (Mekley) Ziegler. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Sandra V. (Lopeman); brothers Les (Leona) Ziegler, of Chillicothe, Ernest (Sarah) Ziegler, of Shelby, Alabama and many nieces and nephews. His parents and a brother, Melvin Ziegler preceded him in death. Russ served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966 as a telephone lineman and was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, the Philippines and Vietnam. Russ worked construction and for 30 years for Reed Brothers on their farm, hardware store and feed store. Russ volunteered for the Henry/Putnam Fire Department and was a member of the Henry Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, hunting game and mushrooms, feeding birds, many enjoyable times riding ATV's and snowmobiles whit his wife and good friends, entertaining his nieces and nephews and he played a mean game of cards with his excellent memory. Private family funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church and military burial are planned. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Henry/Putnam Fire Department, or the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertememorial.com.