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Submitted: 8/4/17 • Approved: 8/6/17 • Last Updated: 8/9/17 • R241582-G0-S3
Emil Lowell Zirkle, 82, of Springfield died Friday, February 15, 2008 in his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on August 4, 1925, the son of Earl and Lulu Florence (Weaver) Zirkle.
Emil retired as an offset pressman with Miller Printing with over 30 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U S Army during World War II with the 723rd Railway Operating Battalion in France, Germany, and Belgium. Emil was a member of Harmony Lodge # 8 F & AM of Urbana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Daniel L. Zirkle; brother Bernard C. Zirkle; three sisters-in-law Marlene and Dorothy Zirkle, and Jane Friend; one brother in law Stanley Friend;
His survivors include his wife Charlotte June (Friend) Zirkle, whom he married June 19, 1948; one daughter Cynthia E. Zirkle and one daughter in law Nancy L. Zirkle both of Springfield; two brothers Edward Zirkle of Kingston, Illinois and Raymond Zirkle of Putnam Valley, New York; two grandsons Jeffrey L. (Lori Beasley) Zirkle and Scott W. Zirkle; two sisters in law Gloria Friend and Joyce Zirkle; many nieces and nephews ; very special neighbors and their families. Where Emil went children followed.
Friends and family may call Monday from 5-8 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with Masonic services at 7:45 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the memorial home with Rev. Frank Kampel of Terre Haute United Methodist Church officiating. Burial to follow in Terre Haute Cemetery.
Contributed on 8/4/17 by cemeterysaving
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