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Siegfried Herbert Obituary
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Siegfried and Margot (Geller) Herbert.
He was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church and was a 1980 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was a member of the Evergreen Country Club and the Teutonia Lodge #367, F&AM.
He was the owner of Ziggy Electrical and Maintenance, Ruscombmanor Township, for many years and last worked as an office assistant at Sovereign Bank, Reading.
He is survived by a brother, Oswald Herbert, West Reading, and three sisters: Susanna Gift and Maria Butler, both of Reading, and Irene Garipoli, Lititz. There are also several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic Service conducted by Teutonia Lodge will begin on Friday at 1 p.m. in Blankenbiller Funeral Home, 423 Main St., Oley, with a memorial service immediately following. Rev. Marilyn E. Hasemann will officiate. There will be no viewing.
Friends may call on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Amityville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mosaic House, 525 Franklin St., Reading, PA 19602. To send a condolence, visit www.blankenbillerfh.com.
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for Siegfried Herbert
nancy gaughan
June 24, 2009
My heart felt sympathy are with the family.Jesus even cried over the death of his friend Lazerus(john11:35)what joy there will be when all graves are emptied and we will be able to welcome back our loved ones(john5:28,29;john11:23-25)
Rose Wentzel
June 24, 2009
Buz and I will miss seening Zig and his Mother, when we come back to PA.
we would see them almost every Sunday at the Evergreen. Hopefully, he is now resting in peace.
Shirl Evans
June 24, 2009
Mr Herbert was a very soft spoken and kind man. He was always very sweet to us and had
a " Hello and How are you" when he came to our agency. He was humbly thankful for anything others did for him. We will miss him here.
Sheri Monastero
June 24, 2009
Ziggy was always the most pleasant of gentlemen and I wish him peace. My prayers are with him.
June 24, 2009
Ziggy & I embraced in church just last Sunday while 'Passing the Peace.'
I am so glad we had that opportunity!
I am so pleased to have known him.
May his peace be eternal!
Dale Laura Schwoyer
ERIN GRANT
June 24, 2009
ziggy will be missed very much. he was such a kind and sweet person. he always had a smile on his face.
Michele Heck
June 24, 2009
May Ziggy rest in peace back in his mother's arms.
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