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Jack Zeiger Obituary

PLEASANT LAKE — Jack H. Zeiger, 85, of Pleasant Lake died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola.
Jack was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, to Henry C. and Elsie (Hein) Zieger.
After graduating from Wilbur Wright High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving his country from 1951-1955 where he was an aircraft engine and hydraulics instructor. He attained the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Korean War medal.
After leaving the Air Force, he was a plumbing contractor in Dayton, Ohio. In 1967, he accepted the position of camp ranger for the Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America in Pleasant Lake. He retired from that position in 2001, but continued to live on the property until his death.
He received many training awards and was an instructor for many years for Ranger and COPE Camp School and Wood Badge. He received the Silver Beaver Award, Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow & the Founders Award Order of the Arrow. He helped to build the COPE Course at Philmont Boy Scout Camp in Cimarron, New Mexico, and was involved in its maintenance from 1992-1998.
Jack was on the Pleasant Lake Fire Department for 22 years and served as the chief for 15 of those years. He was a deputy on the Steuben County Sheriff's Department for many years.
In the late 1950s, he competitively raced inboard hydroplane boats. He also loved trains and could tell you just about anything you wanted to know about most railroads.
He married Marjorie Rieker on July 31, 1953. She preceded him in death in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his four children, Bruce (Mary) Zeiger of Huntertown, Indiana, Beth (Jim) Antrup of Chelsea, Michigan, Belinda Felton of Rogers, Arkansas, and Melissa Girod of Niles, Ohio; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and very close friend Wally (Leah) Lester of Pleasant Lake.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 3 p.m. at the Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation in Pleasant Lake.
Memorials may be made in Jack's memory to Anthony Wayne Area Council, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Please mark "For Camp Little Turtle Maintenance Endowment Fund."
Weicht Funeral Home in Angola is in charge of arrangements.
You may sign the guestbook at www.weichtfh.com

Published by KPCNews on Apr. 26, 2016.
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April 20, 2022

Both Jim and I will always remember Jack. Jim was so glad he had a chance to visit him at Northern Lakes before his passing. He must be so happy to be reunited with Marjorie, whom he adored. She was a fantastic lady who I enjoyed knowing through church and the hospital auxiliary.The family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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