Ziegler, Virgil D., August 16, 1936- November 11, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 14 Nov 2010 MITCHELL - Virgil D. Ziegler, 74, of Mitchell, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Regional West Medical Center surrounded by family and close friends. At Virgil's request, cremation will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory in Scottsbluff. A special family dinner will be held to celebrate his life. Memorials can be directed to the Arbor Day Foundation in Virgil's name. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Virgil was born in Scottsbluff on August 16, 1936, to Katherine Morgheim and Earl Herbert Ziegler. He grew up in Scottsbluff. He married Keitha J. Wolfe on June 8, 1958. They made their home in Mitchell on a farm south of town in the home that he built. He was drafted by the Army and trained in Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Sill, Okla., as an electronics and radio technician. He was stationed in Germany between 1959 and 1961 as a member of the occupational troops and extended for the Berlin Wall crisis. After serving, he returned to the valley and worked with his brothers building, plastering and stuccoing homes. Virgil and his brother Marv together undertook and worked on several business ventures over the past 25 years including Twin City Ready Mix, farming and ZM Lumber. Virgil enjoyed working with his hands, fishing, hunting, mowing the grass, spending time with his family and taking the dogs for a walk or ride. He always greeted everyone with a smile on his face. He worked hard, never took a day off, and lived a straightforward and simple life. He was such a caring person that he did whatever he could to make family, friends and customers happy. He had a passion for the earth, soil, trees and growing grass. He was an awesome husband, father, grandpa and brother. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Keitha; daughter, Jennifer (Doug ) Hoevet of Gering; son, Chris (Amanda) Ziegler of Mitchell; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Hunter, Nathan, Katie and Addison; brother, Marvin (Carol) Ziegler; and sister, Patty Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Herb.