ZIEGENBEIN, C. H.
Ashland Gazette, November 16, 1938

Last Rites For C. H. Ziegenbein Held Friday
Long Time Resident Of Memphis Laid to Rest

Funeral services for Charles Herman Ziegenbein were held at Marcy's chapel Friday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was a large funeral, the chapel and adjacent rooms being 
filled to capacity. The great number of sorrowing friends and relatives who were 
present and the many beautiful floral pieces attested to the respect and esteem 
in which Mr. Ziegenbein was held in the community. 

Soft organ music played preceding and at the end of the service. Mrs. Harry 
Ziegenbein sang a vocal number, "You Ask Me How I Give My Heart To Christ." 
Mrs. Kenneth Marcy accompanied her at the piano. Rev. T. Porter Bennett, pastor 
of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Ashland conducted the service and 
preached a short sermon, taking for his text the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is My Shepherd."

In his sermon, Rev. Bennett paid tribute to Mr. Ziegenbein, and eulogized him for his 
service to the community. He spoke of the splendid heritage which was left the family. 
That the husband and father had located in Saunders County over 65 years ago, and 
had discharged his civic duty by helping to mold it into a progressive community. 

The pallbearers were Mr. Ziegenbein's eight sons. The body was laid to rest in the 
Ashland Cemetery. Mr. Ziegenbein's life might well be emulated by all who knew him. 
He was a kindly, righteous man, who always had a good word for everyone. He was 
the father of eleven children, and he encouraged them and helped them to complete 
their education and training, and to take responsible positions in the communities 
where they chose to locate. 

Never, throughout his lifetime, did any of his family or friends hear him utter a profane 
word, or see him perform any act which was unworthy. Mr. Ziegenbein turned to music 
for relaxation, and his talent with the fiddle furnished entertainment and diversion for 
his family and friends. He instilled the love of music in his children, and encouraged them 
to give of their time and talent to the public, generously and without thought of self.

He was a kind husband, a loving father, and a true friend. His passing has brought 
real sadness to all who knew him. He lived out his three score and ten, and passed 
from this life in the quiet, loving atmosphere of his home, with his wife and his 
children at his bedside. His life was rich, fine, clean and eminently worthwhile, and 
all who remember him in years to come will think of him with warm affection 
and deep respect. 

Charles Herman Ziegenbein was born in Saxony, Germany on Feb. 24, 1868 and 
died Nov. 9, 1938 at the age of 70 years, 8 months, and 15 days after an illness 
of two months. In 1870 he came with his parents to this country where they 
located on a homestead three miles northwest of Memphis, Nebraska. He spent 
his entire life in this community.

He was united in marriage on Sept. 7, 1890 to Martha Maria Humboldt. 
To this union eleven children were born, namely: Mrs. Emma Owen, Memphis; 
Harry H., Lincoln; Mrs. Ella Lillibridge, Crete; Frank E., Nebraska City; Mrs. Mary 
Baer, Ashland; Oscar H., Ashland; Rudolph C., Wisner; Henry P., Columbus; 
James R., Gretna; Carl W., Ashland; Walter E., Basin, Wyo., all of whom were 
at his bedside at the time of his death. Besides his wife, he is also survived by 
one sister, Mrs. Augusta Lohry, Memphis; two brothers, Fred of Memphis and 
Herman of Royal, and nine grandchildren. 

Among the relatives and friends who came from out of town for the funeral 
services were Herman Ziegenbein and sons of Royal; Mrs. Kenneth Cobb and daughter, 
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ullstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ullstrom and daughter, Louise, Charles 
Huyck, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Baer, Mrs. Way, Mrs. Glenn Clemans, Mrs. Claude Ray, Prof. 
Kenneth Banks, Miss Elva Burkland, and Miss Pearl Meese, all of Lincoln; Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Tanner and sons of Omaha; Miss Iliff Miller of Hartington; Mr. and 
Mrs. Will Harrison and Mrs. Walter Ehlers of Beemer. About thirty friends of 
Dr. Frank Ziegenbein came from Nebraska City for the service. They were all 
officers in civic, fire, and police departments of that city.