Valentine George Ziegler was born January 23, 1929 and passed away on December 5, 2025 at the age of 96. He was born in Highland, IL and lived in Illinois until 1963 when he moved with his family to Humboldt, TN. He retired from Alton Box Company in 1984. Val and his wife, Doris, lived at Kentucky Lake for many years enjoying fishing, gardening, square dancing, camping and traveling,  along with woodworking for family and friends. Later they moved back to Humboldt to be near their children and grandchildren.

Val is survived by sons, Mike Ziegler (Linda) and Roger Ziegler (Paula); grandchildren, Laura Jenkins (Adrian), Lisa Hopkins (Ryan), Holly Jones (Jonathan) and Heather Rainey (Dustin); great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Cotner (Jacob), Daulton Hopkins, Dylan Jenkins, Lane Hopkins, Jackson Jones, Josie Jones, Hudson Jones, EmK Rainey, Raylin Rainey, lverly Rainey and Lennox Rainey.

Preceded in death by his wife, Doris Mae (Wehrle) Ziegler; parents, Valentine and Lena (Gloor) Ziegler; sisters, Gloria (Ziegler) Miles and Shirley (Ziegler) Brown McCoy.

He was greatly loved by his family, friends, and the many who grew to love him at his most recent home at Brookdale Jackson Oaks. He was a member of The Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Mt. Zion Cemetery. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Memorials may be directed to the building fund at The Church at Sugar Creek, 3400 East Mitchell Street, Humboldt, TN 38343.