Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
Livonia, Michigan
Rev. Theodore A. Zeile
Livonia, MI
Formerly of Frankenmuth, MI
Went home with the Lord on June 17, 2015, at St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia. Age 101years. Theodore Andrew Zeile was born on October 24, 1913, in Alpena, MI, to the late Andrew and Hilda Zeile. He was married to Eleanore Gode on October 5, 1940; she predeceased him on September 20, 2004. He served congregations in Holland (Zion), Manistee (Trinity), and Flint, MI (St. Paul).
Surviving are two daughters and one son, Ruth (Rev. Arnold) Brammeier of Detroit, MI; Ann (John) Barber of St. Charles, Missouri; Rev. John (Barbara) Zeile of Oviedo, Florida, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will take place on Monday, June 22, 2015, 11:00 AM at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, Rev. Mark Brandt officiating. A private committal service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Saginaw. The Zeile family will receive visitors on Monday at St. Lorenz from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Arrangements entrusted to the Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church Flint, MI, St. Lorenz Lutheran Church or Wellspring Lutheran Services.
Pastor Ted Zeile was a "bigger than life" kind of person. We shall long remember him & his service. What a great guy with a terrific sense of humor, along with his love of the Lutheran faith. God bless his memory & his family. He was gift to many for so long.
Sadonna Myers
June 12, 2020 | Burton, MI | Friend
He was a wonderful, caring man and you could see the good in his eyes and smile, a true Man of God inside and out! I just thought of him the other day, he married me in 1978 and my Grandmother was a devote member of his congregation. He is missed and remembered.
Kerrith Eckert
June 12, 2019 | Davison, MI | Acquaintance
My parents, Rev. Carl & Doris Schinnerer, were good friends with your parents years ago when my Dad was pastor at Holy Cross in Flushing. I was a young girl then but vividly remember your father and the wonderful man that he was. My sincere sympathy to your family. Praise God that your Dad is now safe at home with his Lord.
Lois Jankow
September 16, 2015 | Madison Heights, MI
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. I will always remember his smile, a permanent part of him. My wife, Joan, remembers fondly Eleanore's Irish Teapot.
James & Joan Justus
August 10, 2015 | Saint Clair Shores, MI
RUTHERIC AND I ARE SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES. WE HOPE YOU WILL HAVE MANY HAPPY MEMORIES FOREVER.
IRENE COERMANN
August 09, 2015 | LIVONIA, MI
THEODORE'S FATHER WAS MY PASTOR IN SAGINAW MICHIGAN, MY FAMILY MOVED TO FLINT, AND I WANTED TO GO TO ST. PAULS SCHOOL. BUT LIVED CLOSER TO REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL. I HAVE A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE ZEILE FAMILY, FOR THEIR GREAT COMPASSION, AND FAITHFULNESS. MAY THE HOLY SPIRIT COMFORT YOU ALL WITH THE PROMISE THAT WE WILL HAVE ETERNITY TO BE TOGETHER AGAIN.
JACQUELINE EDGLEY
July 28, 2015 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ
My husband Frank and I always loved Pastor Zeile. He was a wonderful pastor at St. Paul Flint.
Eve Brown
July 02, 2015 | Flint, MI
I attended St Paul Lutheran School grades 1-8 and Pastor confirmed me in 1954. Pastor made such an impact on my life when he came to visit my father when he was going through very troublesome times. He prayed with my family. He gave my father hope. At a young impressionable age this has stuck with me all of my life what he did for the family. I will never forget that day! God truly worked through Pastor. My condolences to the family. God be with you all!
Virginia Childs Birnie
July 01, 2015 | Big Rapids, MI
dear ruth and family, when i heard of your father's passing, i thought about your mother, too...they were a great couple, and now they are together again and nevermore will have to say goodbye...i enjoyed them both, in lwml, at saint paul, the church and the school...my kids did, too...may God bless you with many beautiful memories of your life as a family...in Christ's love and peace, Kathy and Miller Schuck
kathy Schuck
June 23, 2015 | Marquette, MI