Robert 'Bob' Ziegler

Robert 'Bob' Ziegler, age 85, of Hays passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1930 in rural Colyer, Kansas to Peter and Leocadia (Waldman) Ziegler. He graduated from Colyer High School in 1948 and from Fort Hays State University with a BS in 1952. He married Rosina "Rosie" Jacobs August 10, 1957 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer.

After graduating from FHSU he taught and coached at Schoenchen High School. He then entered the US Army serving in Korea until 1954. He was a retired rural mail carrier. Bob played basketball at FHSU 1948 1952 and was inducted into the FHSU Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. During the 51-52 season he broke the single season scoring record. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hays VFW, Hays American Legion and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was an avid golfer and sports fan, enjoyed traveling and visiting with family.

He is survived by his wife Rosie of Hays; daughters, Beverly DuBois (Craig) of Birmingham, AL, Karla Ezell (Don) of Shawnee, KS, Lori Hancock (Scott) Shawnee, KS, Janel Ruder (Russ) of Hays, and Roberta Ziegler (Phillip Padilla) of Indian Hills, CO; a sister, Ellie Heimerman of Wichita; nine grandchildren, Jack and Bryan Ezell, Clayton, Cooper and Cameron Hancock, Shaunna, Heather, Ryan and Luke Ruder and in-laws, Ilona Ziegler, Ethel Ziegler, Flo Beilman, Erma Chrnalogar, Elsie Jacobs and Gene Jacobs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Pius, Julius and Leo and five sisters, Albina Zerr, Anna Pfannenstiel, Fidelia Snider, Ida Snider and infant sister, Lorena Ziegler.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Interment with military honors compliments of the Hays VFW and the Hays American Legion Riders will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pfeifer, KS.

Visitation will be Tuesday 4pm - 8 pm and Wednesday 9 am - 9:30 am all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A rosary service will be at 6:30 PM Tuesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to TMP-Marian or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com













Service Information









Visitation Tuesday

October 13, 2015

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Recitation of the Rosary Tuesday

October 13, 2015

6:30 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Vigil Service Tuesday

October 13, 2015

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Visitation Wednesday

October 14, 2015

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday

October 14, 2015

10:30 AM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

1805 Vine

Hays, KS. 67601