Theodore Edward Ziller was born December 14, 1920, lived an outstanding life, but eventually succumbed to lymphoma May 15, 2005. He was a fourth generation descendent of a pioneer Austin family. His great-grandfather, Michael Ziller, built the first stone building in Austin at Sixth and Congress, site of the present Littlefield Building.
Ted attended Austin schools and graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. He attended Texas A&M for two years and then postponed his education to work in the war effort ship building industry in Orange, Texas. It was there that he met his wife, Rosalie Lee of Liberty, Texas.
He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II, serving as marksmanship instructor at Ft. Benning, Georgia. At the war's end, he returned to Texas A&M and completed his education. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1945. Returning to the Army during the Korean War, he was sent to France assisting in destruction of German bunkers which had been used for storage of military equipment and ammunition.
After completing his tour of duty in France, he and Rosalie returned to live in Liberty. While in Liberty, he resumed his work with the Texas Highway Department. He completed several years in Liberty at the district level. In 1962, they were transferred to Austin. In 1967, he served as a supervising field engineer. In 1969, he became construction administrative engineer and in 1972, was named director of the division. His contributions to the highway department included instrumental roles in the development of the External Equal Opportunity Program, the Women's Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise Program, and the Contract Information System. In 1986, Ted retired from the highway department completing thirty-seven years of service.
In retirement, Ted devoted much time to his love of ranching, horses and cattle raising endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; infant son, Lee; his parents, Theodore Leslie and Bertha Kofahl Ziller; one sister, Rosemary Hornsby; and four brothers, Leslie, Jack, Gay, and Rector Ziller.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Those in the Austin area include Cathy Ziller Powell, Rebecca Hornsby Tipler of Austin, Melinda Hornsby Wofford of Dripping Springs, and Jack Leslie Ziller of Liberty Hill.
The family thanks physicians Dr. James Pohl and Dr. Richard Helmer for their dedicated care and to the staffs of Seton Medical Center, Cornerstone Hospital, and Parkbend Healthcare Facility.
Visitation will be at Weed-Corley- Fish Funeral Home on Thursday, May 19, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the graveside, Austin Memorial Park, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005.
Ted attended Austin schools and graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. He attended Texas A&M for two years and then postponed his education to work in the war effort ship building industry in Orange, Texas. It was there that he met his wife, Rosalie Lee of Liberty, Texas.
He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II, serving as marksmanship instructor at Ft. Benning, Georgia. At the war's end, he returned to Texas A&M and completed his education. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1945. Returning to the Army during the Korean War, he was sent to France assisting in destruction of German bunkers which had been used for storage of military equipment and ammunition.
After completing his tour of duty in France, he and Rosalie returned to live in Liberty. While in Liberty, he resumed his work with the Texas Highway Department. He completed several years in Liberty at the district level. In 1962, they were transferred to Austin. In 1967, he served as a supervising field engineer. In 1969, he became construction administrative engineer and in 1972, was named director of the division. His contributions to the highway department included instrumental roles in the development of the External Equal Opportunity Program, the Women's Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise Program, and the Contract Information System. In 1986, Ted retired from the highway department completing thirty-seven years of service.
In retirement, Ted devoted much time to his love of ranching, horses and cattle raising endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; infant son, Lee; his parents, Theodore Leslie and Bertha Kofahl Ziller; one sister, Rosemary Hornsby; and four brothers, Leslie, Jack, Gay, and Rector Ziller.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Those in the Austin area include Cathy Ziller Powell, Rebecca Hornsby Tipler of Austin, Melinda Hornsby Wofford of Dripping Springs, and Jack Leslie Ziller of Liberty Hill.
The family thanks physicians Dr. James Pohl and Dr. Richard Helmer for their dedicated care and to the staffs of Seton Medical Center, Cornerstone Hospital, and Parkbend Healthcare Facility.
Visitation will be at Weed-Corley- Fish Funeral Home on Thursday, May 19, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the graveside, Austin Memorial Park, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005.
Theodore Edward Ziller was born December 14, 1920, lived an outstanding life, but eventually succumbed to lymphoma May 15, 2005. He was a fourth generation descendent of a pioneer Austin family. His great-grandfather, Michael Ziller, built the first stone building in Austin at Sixth and Congress, site of the present Littlefield Building.
Ted attended Austin schools and graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. He attended Texas A&M for two years and then postponed his education to work in the war effort ship building industry in Orange, Texas. It was there that he met his wife, Rosalie Lee of Liberty, Texas.
He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II, serving as marksmanship instructor at Ft. Benning, Georgia. At the war's end, he returned to Texas A&M and completed his education. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1945. Returning to the Army during the Korean War, he was sent to France assisting in destruction of German bunkers which had been used for storage of military equipment and ammunition.
After completing his tour of duty in France, he and Rosalie returned to live in Liberty. While in Liberty, he resumed his work with the Texas Highway Department. He completed several years in Liberty at the district level. In 1962, they were transferred to Austin. In 1967, he served as a supervising field engineer. In 1969, he became construction administrative engineer and in 1972, was named director of the division. His contributions to the highway department included instrumental roles in the development of the External Equal Opportunity Program, the Women's Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise Program, and the Contract Information System. In 1986, Ted retired from the highway department completing thirty-seven years of service.
In retirement, Ted devoted much time to his love of ranching, horses and cattle raising endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; infant son, Lee; his parents, Theodore Leslie and Bertha Kofahl Ziller; one sister, Rosemary Hornsby; and four brothers, Leslie, Jack, Gay, and Rector Ziller.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Those in the Austin area include Cathy Ziller Powell, Rebecca Hornsby Tipler of Austin, Melinda Hornsby Wofford of Dripping Springs, and Jack Leslie Ziller of Liberty Hill.
The family thanks physicians Dr. James Pohl and Dr. Richard Helmer for their dedicated care and to the staffs of Seton Medical Center, Cornerstone Hospital, and Parkbend Healthcare Facility.
Visitation will be at Weed-Corley- Fish Funeral Home on Thursday, May 19, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the graveside, Austin Memorial Park, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005.
Ted attended Austin schools and graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. He attended Texas A&M for two years and then postponed his education to work in the war effort ship building industry in Orange, Texas. It was there that he met his wife, Rosalie Lee of Liberty, Texas.
He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II, serving as marksmanship instructor at Ft. Benning, Georgia. At the war's end, he returned to Texas A&M and completed his education. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1945. Returning to the Army during the Korean War, he was sent to France assisting in destruction of German bunkers which had been used for storage of military equipment and ammunition.
After completing his tour of duty in France, he and Rosalie returned to live in Liberty. While in Liberty, he resumed his work with the Texas Highway Department. He completed several years in Liberty at the district level. In 1962, they were transferred to Austin. In 1967, he served as a supervising field engineer. In 1969, he became construction administrative engineer and in 1972, was named director of the division. His contributions to the highway department included instrumental roles in the development of the External Equal Opportunity Program, the Women's Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise Program, and the Contract Information System. In 1986, Ted retired from the highway department completing thirty-seven years of service.
In retirement, Ted devoted much time to his love of ranching, horses and cattle raising endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; infant son, Lee; his parents, Theodore Leslie and Bertha Kofahl Ziller; one sister, Rosemary Hornsby; and four brothers, Leslie, Jack, Gay, and Rector Ziller.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Those in the Austin area include Cathy Ziller Powell, Rebecca Hornsby Tipler of Austin, Melinda Hornsby Wofford of Dripping Springs, and Jack Leslie Ziller of Liberty Hill.
The family thanks physicians Dr. James Pohl and Dr. Richard Helmer for their dedicated care and to the staffs of Seton Medical Center, Cornerstone Hospital, and Parkbend Healthcare Facility.
Visitation will be at Weed-Corley- Fish Funeral Home on Thursday, May 19, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the graveside, Austin Memorial Park, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005.
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