William “Bill” Leon Ziegelbein of Lincoln, Nebraska died on August 8, 2013 near White River, South Dakota. He was born on October 29, 1968 in Central City, Nebraska to Kenneth William and Shirley Ann (Moeller) Ziegelbein. Bill attended Immanuel Lutheran School from Kindergarten through eighth grade and attended Polk High School where he graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1987. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Sunday School during those years. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a center from 1987 to 1991. He married Colleen Sue (White) Allick on May 27, 2011 in Lincoln. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Goodyear in Lincoln.
Bill is survived by his wife, Colleen of Lincoln; children, Tara, Sarah, Tony, Erin, Josiah, Hannah, Rebekah and Kalev; father, Kenneth Ziegelbein of Polk, Nebraska; brother, Lavern and Jean Marie of Union; sisters, Jean Ann and Michael Hergenroeder of Sterling, Virginia; Patricia and Robert Fuller of Dallas, Texas; Gale and Ralph Kerstens of Arlington, Texas; Karen and Bret Seipold of Hastings, Iowa; mother-in-law, Lynn White of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Lori White of Omaha; and brother-in-law, Brady White of Shenandoah, Iowa. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley and his grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wyuka Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S. 84th Street, Lincoln, NE
Burial will be on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Wyuka Cemetery.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to the family for later designation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughters and rest of his family. While we haven’t talked with him lately we enjoyed the time we shared during our church group gatherings when the kids were younger.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you, although I didn’t see Bill very often it was always enjoyable when I did. Have a lot of good memories from the ILS days. He was a great guy and will be missed greatly.
My husband and I enjoyed being a part of his cell group before moving to wichita. He was a great friend who loved, our Lord, Jesus Christ. I pray that God may place his graceful hand on Erin and Tara. Our prayers are with you all. God bless.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill’s family. I haven’t seen Bill lately but for a few years our paths crossed when Erin and my daughter, Maddy, played sports. One winter Bill and I coached them in basketball and he was so good with those little girls. I will always remember hearing Bill shout words of encouragement to Erin at softball games and especially how he was so positive and supportive of my daughter and the rest of the girls. He will be so missed.
My prayers and thoughts go out to Bill’s family. I have enjoyed working many years with Bill @ Goodyear & Veyance. He was quite the jokester, took jokes well too. He was a great guy to work with. He will be greatly missed. Cherish your memories of him.
I have known Tara and Erin (and mom Stacy)since they were little girls as their hairstylist. My thoughts and prayers go out to you; your family. May you feel God’s faithfulness and rest knowing that our Lord and Saviour has Bill in His arms now. So sorry for your loss.
#55 lead by example! He was a true underdog (playing 8-man FB ball at Polk-Hordville) that became a Super-hero (Starting Center for Nebraska Cornhuskers), but most impressive about Bill was his ability to make others feel good about themselves! I know your in good hands Bill with the Lord!
Thanks for all the lessons of life my friend!
Gene Wockenfuss
Bills’ FB Coach @ Polk-Hordville H.S.
I have had the pleasure of working with Bill for the past eight years. His help and dedication to the end customer helped us build the business to record levels. It was however not all about work that I admired about Bill. He often spoke of his family and the accomplishments of the “kids”. And when I traveled to Lincoln, he took time to meet me in the evening to introduce me to his bride, Colleen. Bill will be missed by many. His positive approach to family, business and life is an example for all.
My thoughts & prayers go out to Bill’s family. I work for Case New Holland and Bill was the account manager at Goodyear/Veyance so I worked closely with him. He not only was someone I worked with but through the years we had become good friends. I always looked forward to him visiting us and I will miss him. I’m sure I am speaking for everyone at Case New Holland as his knowledge of the business and his wonderful demeaner is not always found in everyone.
Prayers and thoughts go out to Bill’s family. I have so enjoyed working with Bill @ Goodyear/Veyance. He is a man of his words and likes to have fun and helped me out a lot on issues and worked back and forth with each other. Bill will greatly be missed.
Bill was a fine football player at the University of Nebraska. He had a great work ethic and tenacity. He was admired by his coaches and his teammates and will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family.
Tom Osborne
To Bill’s Family,
My heart fell when I heard about the accident. I only knew Bill for about 4 months but what an impression he made with me. I was heavily involved with him on a work project for Veyance and Titan Machinery and Bill is the single reason the whole project was a success.
I would echo others who have said he had a great work ethic.
During the time we were together we had an opportunity to share about each others lives. I know from those conversations that he loved his entire family beyond belief.
Please know that we are thinking of Bill and praying for all of you.
Respectfully, Mike and Robyn McCann, Kearney
I got to know Bill through the Wiegert’s. Even though I am older than all these guys, I remember Billy taking me under his wing on our Arizona trip and making me feel like one of the guys. Every since he would greet me with a big old bear hug, a kiss on the cheek, that beautiful smile and some crappy beer like PBR. Tailgating just won’t be the same with out Billy. I hope he can take my son Kyle under his wing up in Heaven, just like he did for me.
We will have a toast to both every gameday as they watch from the big skybox in the sky.
God bless his family.
Lots of Love,
Geno
Bill set a new high bar when it comes to representing a large corporation. I will continue to use the memory of his business relationship with our company as a standard for all others. You could feel his empathy all through out any deal our family owned small business needed to make. “How can I help” were the words we heard first from Bill.
I worked with Bill at Goodyear/Veyance from our St. Marys office. His professionalism, knowledge, and sheer passion for the rubber track business and his customers was and is unmatched. I am so saddened by the loss of a dear co-worker, and so much more for his family. I can’t imagine losing such a force and powerful personality. My memory I will always remember was that for Bill it was never about “me” but rather always about his customers. He was so excited about rubber tracks, new development, new projects, that his enthusiasm is unmatched! He loved his Trackkman vest and began many notes with “I Love Rubber Tracks”. I have worked many trade shows with him and his love of his girls, his wife, Colleen and his wonderful family was very evident. My sympathies to his family and friends.
Tara, I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers as you go through this difficult time. My brother died in a car accident when he was 25 and I was 24, so I know what it is like to be thrown into a terrible reality in the blink of an eye. After coaching you, I know that you are tough, but this is a whole new ball game. Please reach out for help when you need it so you can stay on a healthy path, it would be easy to go along an unhealthy path with all that you will be going through. I’m on my way to my new job in California, but I’m only a phone call away if you need to talk (Hedlunds have my number) Paxton and I are thinking of you and sending you strength.
My wife and I have known Bill for over 20 years and have been on numerous vacations to Mexico with him. I can not think of a better person to have known than Bill. Our prayers go out to his family. Bill, just always remember that the Pirate and the Parrot will always be thinking of you and that we love and miss you already.
Colleen, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and the kids..Peace and Strength
Prayers and well wishes to the family.
I only had the pleasure of working with Bill for a year and a half at Veyance. His knowledge of the business, and his concern for the customers was beyond compare, but what impressed me the most was his devotion to his wife and children. I know there were times he would travel late at night to get back to help one of the kids with a sporting event or other activity, and that no matter how backed up he got in work, the family always came first. Bill was a great guy, and I feel fortunate that I did know him, even for a short time.
Prior to my retirement a couple years ago, I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Bill out of the Goodyear/Veyance St. Marys office. Bill was an inspiration, motivator and was known for his phrase “I Love Rubber Tracks”. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
I had the privilege to play with Bill in 1990 and 1991 while at Nebraska. Good guy that will be greatly missed. Really enjoyed my time with Bill. Prayers to all of Bill’s family.
Jim Scott
Our thoughts are with you all…..BAGHDAD FD
Colleen, All of us here at the St. Marys plant are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all. I will always remember Bill as this big bear of a guy who taught me so much about rubber track. He invited me once to play cards with the CNH folks when they were here at the plant. ( Forgot to tell me I was to let them win ) Even though I knew who it was when the phone rang he would always say ” Sandy, this is Bill “. I will miss hearing his voice on the other end of the line. We worked together closely on the dealer claim resolutions. Know he is with God and watching over you all.
Deepest condolences from all of us at the Shenandoah Clinic. Our prayers for full recovery for Colleen and family.
Dr. Egger and Staff
Sincerest condolences – my thoughts and prayers are with Bill’s family and close friends during this most difficult time. Ziegy was a great team mate and determined leader on the field – and a true role model for me not only as a Husker, but also in the college of engineering, professionally @ Goodyear, and otherwise. And although it’s been a handful of years since we last met, I know he was the same man of character whether at that moment, 20 years ago, or last week. Godspeed Bill – you will be missed.
My thoughs and prayers are with Bill’s family – both his personnel family and the Goodyear/Veyance family. I first met Bill when he came on board as the representative to CNH. We had many serious and fun visits working with the mower conditioner roll projects. He was a great man of honesty and integrety in everything he did.
Ed Blakeslee – Retired, CNH Engineering.
Lazertag and video games for the kids birthday party, madness all around… throughout the afternoon Bill was mostly invisible in the way a caring father is: standing tall handing out tokens and keeping everyone in line without having to say much if rarely anything at all. But what I remember most from that day is him and Colleen over in the corner playing basketball Pop-A-Shot- the biggest, funniest kids in the whole room- and being fiercely competitive in their love.
Im deeply saddened by his passing, but thankful Bill handed me a lesson or two without even trying in our limited engagements. To the family. I am truly saddened of your loss, but hope you take solace in knowing he certainly effected many, many more in a similar manner.
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. You are in our hearts and prayers.
I lost touch with Bill after leaving Goodyear, but remember him fondly. From all of us here at Exmark Manufacturing, and there are two others here who knew Bill, we extend our deepest sympathies.
My sincerest and deepest condolences to the family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I had the privilidge of working with Bill on many engineering projects at CNH and counted him a friend. Many good memories of going to the Shady Maple resturant with Bill here in Lancaster. He never came to Lancaster county without making time to stop there! My thoughts and prayers are with you. 1 Thess 4:13-18.
While retired now, I worked closely with Bill for several years at Goodyear/Veyance. My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill’s entire family in this difficult time. Bill was truly an inspirational guy that brought the leadership skills honed on the Cornhusker football field to the workplace and to all his daily activities. From the time I spent with Bill it was clear that his first love was for his family even though he often voiced his favorite business phrase “I love Rubber Tracks”. It was also evident that Bill loved life in general and never knew a stranger. Bill’s ability to make friends with everyone was indeed a rare gift. Bill will be greatly missed but not forgotten.
Colleen,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
A good friend is hard to find and even harder to lose.
The Big Guy from Nebraska was a very special find and a hard, hard loss.
Billie, may the rains be forever timely, your cards be forever hot and the Jameson’s forever plentiful.
The world will be a duller place without your light to show us the way it should be done.
Peace to you and yours.
Paul
I had the opportunity to work with Bill during his automotive assignment in Goodyear’s Southfield, MI office. He always enjoyed a new project and made the very best of every situation. His high energy, dedication and fun spirit made him a great guy to be around. I knew him as a completely dedicated family man who cherished his children. My deepest sympathies and prayers to his family and dear friends. He will be sorely missed.
I never knew Bill, nor anyone related…I was simply looking for a friend’s funeral information and came across this posting.
I had a dear friend die in a similar manner and therefore I know how hard it is when the good die young.
Prayers to all…