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John Zeigler Obituary
John Steven Zeigler, 68, of Ramona, California, passed away on October 2, 2022 after a long fight with cancer.
Steve was born on March 20, 1954 to John and Barbara Zeigler in La Jolla, California. After Steve graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1972, he went on to study Agriculture at Mount San Antonio College.
In 1979, Steve met Cindi at Buckeye Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Steve and Cindi raised three children, Justin, Jennifer, and Michelle.
During his career he worked as a rancher on a sheep ranch in Utah, a mechanic and owner of an AMPM gas station with his father, and a Livestock Superintendent at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California. Additionally, he was a volunteer and former President of the Ramona Junior Fair, Board of Directors. In 2019, Steve retired from Caltrans as Superintendent.
In his spare time, he enjoyed raising sheep for 4-H and FFA junior fair exhibitors, fishing and camping.
Steve was predeceased by his father, John Richard Zeigler. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Zeigler, wife, Cindi Zeigler, sister, Cheryl Sherman, brother, William Zeigler, son, Justin Zeigler, daughters Jennifer Zeigler and Michelle Lake, grandchildren, Austin and Alayna Zeigler.
Services will be held at Ramona Junior Fair Grounds on Saturday, November 12 at 2pm to 5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Ramona Junior Fair Grounds, an organization Steve felt strongly about.
Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ ramonasentinel March 10, 1954 - October 2, 2022
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Chrissy Connor
March 20, 2025
I´m so sorry to hear Steve passed away.
I didn´t know until now.
To Cindi , I´m very sorry for your loss and I will pray for you and your family. 3 years seems like a lifetime
Sandra Vanderhoff
September 4, 2023
I will always cherish the memories of all the holidays we spent together growing up. Rest in peace cousin.
Sheila Berg
November 16, 2022
My condolences to Cindi and all the family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dora L. Friedli
November 11, 2022
I knew Steve through 4H and the Ramona Jr. Fair. He was a good friend and will be greatly missed by the town of Ramona. My condolences to his wife Cindi and his children.
Amber Lynn Scott
November 11, 2022
So many of us have been so lucky to have grown up in a town where we got to have many sets of parents beyond our own - and Steve certainly treated all of us Scott kids like his bonus kids. He was an absolute inspiration, and I will never forget his work ethic, sense of humor, or his kindness. Steve was one in a million, and we are all so lucky that we got to share of best childhood memories with him - so many of my memories of 4-H and FFA in San Diego County include Steve. He sold me the lamb that I loved more than anything in the world (Midnight) and taught me so much about how to raise, breed, and show sheep. Plus, he clearly cared about teaching us and had a real heart of gold. I am truly, truly so sorry that this world has lost Steve, because he was one of the great one that build our small town into what it is today.
Dorothy Conley
November 10, 2022
My heart goes out to the whole family. Steve "Teete" was a wonderful person.
Gail Baker
November 10, 2022
He always had that giggle and kind words for everyone. I'll always treasure the years we spent running the livestock department with the best crew ever at DMF way back when in the good ol days. My profound condolences to the entire family.
Betty Shaw
November 10, 2022
So sad to know that Steve has left us.. he was a great guy..and will be missed by family and friends.
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