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William Zegers Obituary

Zegers, William H. Age 83. Longtime Flossmoor resident formerly of Chicago's South Shore/St. Philip Neri Parish. Proprietor and operator of Zegers Inc. U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Loyola University and 1949 Mt. Carmel High School graduate. Friends and family will always remember Bill as the life of the party, but his kindness, generosity and devotion to his wife and family was second to none. Husband for 60 years of Suzanne (nee Sheen); father of Barbara (Kenneth) Graham, Suzanne Zegers, William H. (Sibyl) Zegers, Nancy (James) Mitros, Harry (Cristin), James (Maureen), John (Nicole) and Christopher (Cora) Zegers; beloved "Papa" of Kelly Graham, Conner and Riley Zegers, Mary Erin, Catherine, John and Anna Mae Mitros, Ava, Harrison, Piper, Morgan, Savannah, Jack, Dylan, William and Izabella Zegers; brother of Barbara (late Lee) Wieland; loving uncle of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Friday, May 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. to Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 1101 Douglas Ave., Flossmoor. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in William's name to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, 419 N.E. Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603 or www.archbishopsheencause.org, would be appreciated by his family. For further service information please call 708-481-9230 or www.panozzobros.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 25, 2014.

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May 31, 2014

Dear Sue and All, first and foremost my deepest sympathy. I knew I would not be able to get to the Funeral Mass but wanted to get to the wake, but to no avail. Please be assured of a remembrance in my prayers for all of you. Even though not with you, I did offer Mass for Bill today. God Bless! Father Jim O'Brien

May 30, 2014

Dear Zegers family,

I was one of the Flossmoor friends who worked on storm windows with Mary. I also have fond memories of the Zegers at IJP's 5 o'clock mass. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, a great man. Edie Walton Dobrez

Mary Sullivan

May 29, 2014

Dear Zegers Family,
I will never forget my summer working at "The Factory" with my Flossmoor girlfriends! Mr.Zegers got such a kick out of us competing to see who could make the most storm windows :) He was a very special friend to my parents and the Sullivan Family sends our prayers for peace and comfort.
Mary Sullivan Flannery (Dan and Kay Sullivan's daughter)

Kay and Tony Golden and Family

May 27, 2014

Our condolences to the Zegers Family and to your Mom. We have many fond memories of this devoted couple
Kay and Tony Golden and Family

Jann Monaghan Reardon

May 25, 2014

Dear Zegers Family,
Your dad was so nice to all of us neighborhood children. Remember when we would all pile into his Lincoln Convertible and go to Baskin-Robins? It seems like he was always taking us for ice-cream. I have thought of him with fondness often over the years.

sandy nolan

May 25, 2014

dear sue.....I will always remember you and bill taking me out to dinner after jerry died...both of you are wonderful people. I know bill is in heaven. take care of yourself now....

Kay Neyenhouse Moravek

May 24, 2014

Megan and I will never forget all the good times Bill had and provided for John and Gloria Neyenhouse. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sue and the entire family.

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for William Zegers

May

30

Reposing

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

May

31

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

May

31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Infant Jesus of Prague Church

1101 Douglas Ave., Flossmoor, IL

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Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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