Argus Observer (Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon)
July 24, 1994
PAYETTE - Eugene Ernest "Ziggy" Ziegenbein, 67, Payette, died July 22, 1994, in an Ontario hospital. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery, Payette, with Pastor Arlen Benson of the Assembly of God Church, Payette, officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette.
Eugene was born on April 10, 1927 at Niobrara, Neb., a son of Henry and Beulah Ziegenbein. He moved with his family to Hood River, Ore. at the age of 3 months and then to Idaho in 1935. Gene never met a stranger, was loved and respected by everyone who knew him and loved everyone in return, particularly his nieces and nephews. Even though Gene was disabled all his life, he was a hard worker, avid reader and never ceased to enjoy learning about new things.
Survivors include his parents, Henry and Beulah Ziegenbein of Payette; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Margie Ziegenbein of Caldwell; a sister and brother-in-law, Ramona and Leo Malone of McCall; a sister, June Knapp of Roseburh, Ore.; four nephews, Dan Malone, Jim Knapp, Larry Malone and Perry Ziegenbein; three nieces, Vickie Garner, Bonnie Tennis and Sally Stearns and many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Gene was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Johnnie Knapp and a nephew, Darrel Knapp.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the American Cancer Society, care of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P. O. Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661.
Friends may call today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette.
