Carl Lester Ziegler was born on March 17, 1925 in Blackfoot, Idaho, one of five children born to Lester “Dutch” and Opal (Wells) Ziegler. He grew up in the Pahsimeroi Valley on the family ranch where raising horses and cattle was a family operation. Carl could ride horseback on his own at the age of three years and quickly became a big help to the family.
He attended grade school in May, Idaho, and during his high school years he lived with Bill Chivers and his family. To earn his room and board, he helped them with their ranch chores. He graduated from Challis High School in 1943. He loved to dance and get into mischief with the Chivers boys, and during one of their rowdy evenings, Carl happened to break his leg. This delayed his entering the military.
Carl then joined the Army where he served in the European Theatre under General George Patton. He became Patton’s personal driver. Patton knew of his expert horsemanship and sent him on an assignment to save the last of the Lipizzaner mares. This was a difficult and dangerous but honorable task to accomplish. Carl was honorably discharged in 1945 with two purple hearts and a bronze star. Following the war, he was a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. Carl returned to Idaho and attended refrigeration school at ISU. He then drove a truck for Val and Lois Black, delivering propane tanks and refrigerators. He later went to Racine, Wisconsin with Garth Chivers and Charlie Dick Morton, where they worked in a tractor factory.
He settled in Firth with his wife Shirley Scott. The couple was married on February 17, 1950 in Elko, Nevada. They rented a tractor, a house, and 160 acres and planted potatoes, working side-by-side with the Gentillion family. This was during the Korean Conflict. Just as the potato harvest was beginning, Carl received orders to return to the military. He sold his potatoes at a tremendous loss and returned to duty.
Carl again returned home to settle in Challis, Idaho and work for Buck Jenson at his service station. He later worked in a mine at Lava Hot Springs, until a disaster in 1954 killed a man standing right next to him. He decided mining wasn’t for him. He and his brother Ken moved to Salmon where they started the Ziegler Brothers Texaco Station.
Carl’s family was growing and he had the opportunity to buy his mother-in-law’s homestead. They eventually replaced the old home and purchased the island in the back so he could farm to augment the family income. It was on that farm his children learned that hard work was expected of every member of the family. Honesty, competence, diligence and responsibility were required traits in this outfit. And that no matter how much or little they earned on any job, half of it went to savings because going to college was also expected. It wasn’t all work though. Carl made sure the children grew up with plenty of fun, fishing, and riding in the mountains. Through his support of Rancho Kids and in many less organized ways, Carl made sure that not only his children benefitted, but many others as well.
Later, Carl continued in business on his own, opening the Chevron station, which quickly became the place for the local teenagers to gather. Many young men worked on their cars at his service station. The lead in the gasoline eventually poisoned Carl. He began spending time in the woods collecting poles for fences, building fences and barns for area ranchers. He worked for the Snook Ranch and later the Ellsworth Ranch. In 1972, Carl went to work for the Forest Service on the road crew as a heavy equipment operator. After working for Fred Walchly at the A to Z store, he was finally able to retire and farm full time in 1987.
For many years, Carl, Charlie Dick Morton, Garth Chivers and Gus McGowan took two-week camping and hunting trips in the mountains. They tried to always have one of the kids along to provide a wonderful hunting experience that was truly cherished.
He gave to his community by serving with the Volunteer Fire Department for many years, finally retiring after several years as Fire Chief. He raced horses all over the valley and into Montana with many other families from Salmon. He helped start the Lemhi County Livestock Auction. Carl was a longtime member of the Lemhi County Cattle and Horse Growers Association, the Salmon River Roping Association, and provided oral history for the Lemhi County Museum. He was a very special part of many people’s lives, and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Ziegler of Salmon; two sons: Scott (Susie) Ziegler of Salmon, Trey (Candy) Ziegler of Vancouver, Washington; three daughters: Shelley Podgursky of Blackfoot, Idaho, Zelma (Dan) Miller of Meridian, Idaho, Zelda Ziegler (Ed LaChapelle) of Bend, Oregon; two brothers: Ken Ziegler of Mackay, Idaho, Nyle (Ann) Thornock of Challis, Idaho; three sisters: Lula “Jonie” Davis of Bountiful, Utah, Nola Phillips of Aberdeen, Idaho and Gwen Gabert of Nampa, Idaho; 10 grandchildren: Danny Miller (Jeff Cammisa), Nathan Miller (Gia Soto), Macy Miller (James Herndon), Kevin (Kelsie) Ziegler and Josh Ziegler, Pete Podgursky, Nick (Eleese) Podgursky, Sage (Mikel) McLaughlin, Bob Yender and Matt (Tanya) Yender; 5 great-grandchildren: Hazel Miller, Charlie Podgursky, Hailey, Jacob and Ryan Yender; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters: Edna Jolley, Zelda Garner, Zelma Gilmore and Maxine Pfiffer; two brothers: William Thornock and Clair Thornock.
Carl passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the age of 90 years. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com
He attended grade school in May, Idaho, and during his high school years he lived with Bill Chivers and his family. To earn his room and board, he helped them with their ranch chores. He graduated from Challis High School in 1943. He loved to dance and get into mischief with the Chivers boys, and during one of their rowdy evenings, Carl happened to break his leg. This delayed his entering the military.
Carl then joined the Army where he served in the European Theatre under General George Patton. He became Patton’s personal driver. Patton knew of his expert horsemanship and sent him on an assignment to save the last of the Lipizzaner mares. This was a difficult and dangerous but honorable task to accomplish. Carl was honorably discharged in 1945 with two purple hearts and a bronze star. Following the war, he was a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. Carl returned to Idaho and attended refrigeration school at ISU. He then drove a truck for Val and Lois Black, delivering propane tanks and refrigerators. He later went to Racine, Wisconsin with Garth Chivers and Charlie Dick Morton, where they worked in a tractor factory.
He settled in Firth with his wife Shirley Scott. The couple was married on February 17, 1950 in Elko, Nevada. They rented a tractor, a house, and 160 acres and planted potatoes, working side-by-side with the Gentillion family. This was during the Korean Conflict. Just as the potato harvest was beginning, Carl received orders to return to the military. He sold his potatoes at a tremendous loss and returned to duty.
Carl again returned home to settle in Challis, Idaho and work for Buck Jenson at his service station. He later worked in a mine at Lava Hot Springs, until a disaster in 1954 killed a man standing right next to him. He decided mining wasn’t for him. He and his brother Ken moved to Salmon where they started the Ziegler Brothers Texaco Station.
Carl’s family was growing and he had the opportunity to buy his mother-in-law’s homestead. They eventually replaced the old home and purchased the island in the back so he could farm to augment the family income. It was on that farm his children learned that hard work was expected of every member of the family. Honesty, competence, diligence and responsibility were required traits in this outfit. And that no matter how much or little they earned on any job, half of it went to savings because going to college was also expected. It wasn’t all work though. Carl made sure the children grew up with plenty of fun, fishing, and riding in the mountains. Through his support of Rancho Kids and in many less organized ways, Carl made sure that not only his children benefitted, but many others as well.
Later, Carl continued in business on his own, opening the Chevron station, which quickly became the place for the local teenagers to gather. Many young men worked on their cars at his service station. The lead in the gasoline eventually poisoned Carl. He began spending time in the woods collecting poles for fences, building fences and barns for area ranchers. He worked for the Snook Ranch and later the Ellsworth Ranch. In 1972, Carl went to work for the Forest Service on the road crew as a heavy equipment operator. After working for Fred Walchly at the A to Z store, he was finally able to retire and farm full time in 1987.
For many years, Carl, Charlie Dick Morton, Garth Chivers and Gus McGowan took two-week camping and hunting trips in the mountains. They tried to always have one of the kids along to provide a wonderful hunting experience that was truly cherished.
He gave to his community by serving with the Volunteer Fire Department for many years, finally retiring after several years as Fire Chief. He raced horses all over the valley and into Montana with many other families from Salmon. He helped start the Lemhi County Livestock Auction. Carl was a longtime member of the Lemhi County Cattle and Horse Growers Association, the Salmon River Roping Association, and provided oral history for the Lemhi County Museum. He was a very special part of many people’s lives, and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Ziegler of Salmon; two sons: Scott (Susie) Ziegler of Salmon, Trey (Candy) Ziegler of Vancouver, Washington; three daughters: Shelley Podgursky of Blackfoot, Idaho, Zelma (Dan) Miller of Meridian, Idaho, Zelda Ziegler (Ed LaChapelle) of Bend, Oregon; two brothers: Ken Ziegler of Mackay, Idaho, Nyle (Ann) Thornock of Challis, Idaho; three sisters: Lula “Jonie” Davis of Bountiful, Utah, Nola Phillips of Aberdeen, Idaho and Gwen Gabert of Nampa, Idaho; 10 grandchildren: Danny Miller (Jeff Cammisa), Nathan Miller (Gia Soto), Macy Miller (James Herndon), Kevin (Kelsie) Ziegler and Josh Ziegler, Pete Podgursky, Nick (Eleese) Podgursky, Sage (Mikel) McLaughlin, Bob Yender and Matt (Tanya) Yender; 5 great-grandchildren: Hazel Miller, Charlie Podgursky, Hailey, Jacob and Ryan Yender; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters: Edna Jolley, Zelda Garner, Zelma Gilmore and Maxine Pfiffer; two brothers: William Thornock and Clair Thornock.
Carl passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the age of 90 years. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com
Carl Lester Ziegler was born on March 17, 1925 in Blackfoot, Idaho, one of five children born to Lester “Dutch” and Opal (Wells) Ziegler. He grew up in the Pahsimeroi Valley on the family ranch where raising horses and cattle was a family operation. Carl could ride horseback on his own at the age of three years and quickly became a big help to the family.
He attended grade school in May, Idaho, and during his high school years he lived with Bill Chivers and his family. To earn his room and board, he helped them with their ranch chores. He graduated from Challis High School in 1943. He loved to dance and get into mischief with the Chivers boys, and during one of their rowdy evenings, Carl happened to break his leg. This delayed his entering the military.
Carl then joined the Army where he served in the European Theatre under General George Patton. He became Patton’s personal driver. Patton knew of his expert horsemanship and sent him on an assignment to save the last of the Lipizzaner mares. This was a difficult and dangerous but honorable task to accomplish. Carl was honorably discharged in 1945 with two purple hearts and a bronze star. Following the war, he was a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. Carl returned to Idaho and attended refrigeration school at ISU. He then drove a truck for Val and Lois Black, delivering propane tanks and refrigerators. He later went to Racine, Wisconsin with Garth Chivers and Charlie Dick Morton, where they worked in a tractor factory.
He settled in Firth with his wife Shirley Scott. The couple was married on February 17, 1950 in Elko, Nevada. They rented a tractor, a house, and 160 acres and planted potatoes, working side-by-side with the Gentillion family. This was during the Korean Conflict. Just as the potato harvest was beginning, Carl received orders to return to the military. He sold his potatoes at a tremendous loss and returned to duty.
Carl again returned home to settle in Challis, Idaho and work for Buck Jenson at his service station. He later worked in a mine at Lava Hot Springs, until a disaster in 1954 killed a man standing right next to him. He decided mining wasn’t for him. He and his brother Ken moved to Salmon where they started the Ziegler Brothers Texaco Station.
Carl’s family was growing and he had the opportunity to buy his mother-in-law’s homestead. They eventually replaced the old home and purchased the island in the back so he could farm to augment the family income. It was on that farm his children learned that hard work was expected of every member of the family. Honesty, competence, diligence and responsibility were required traits in this outfit. And that no matter how much or little they earned on any job, half of it went to savings because going to college was also expected. It wasn’t all work though. Carl made sure the children grew up with plenty of fun, fishing, and riding in the mountains. Through his support of Rancho Kids and in many less organized ways, Carl made sure that not only his children benefitted, but many others as well.
Later, Carl continued in business on his own, opening the Chevron station, which quickly became the place for the local teenagers to gather. Many young men worked on their cars at his service station. The lead in the gasoline eventually poisoned Carl. He began spending time in the woods collecting poles for fences, building fences and barns for area ranchers. He worked for the Snook Ranch and later the Ellsworth Ranch. In 1972, Carl went to work for the Forest Service on the road crew as a heavy equipment operator. After working for Fred Walchly at the A to Z store, he was finally able to retire and farm full time in 1987.
For many years, Carl, Charlie Dick Morton, Garth Chivers and Gus McGowan took two-week camping and hunting trips in the mountains. They tried to always have one of the kids along to provide a wonderful hunting experience that was truly cherished.
He gave to his community by serving with the Volunteer Fire Department for many years, finally retiring after several years as Fire Chief. He raced horses all over the valley and into Montana with many other families from Salmon. He helped start the Lemhi County Livestock Auction. Carl was a longtime member of the Lemhi County Cattle and Horse Growers Association, the Salmon River Roping Association, and provided oral history for the Lemhi County Museum. He was a very special part of many people’s lives, and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Ziegler of Salmon; two sons: Scott (Susie) Ziegler of Salmon, Trey (Candy) Ziegler of Vancouver, Washington; three daughters: Shelley Podgursky of Blackfoot, Idaho, Zelma (Dan) Miller of Meridian, Idaho, Zelda Ziegler (Ed LaChapelle) of Bend, Oregon; two brothers: Ken Ziegler of Mackay, Idaho, Nyle (Ann) Thornock of Challis, Idaho; three sisters: Lula “Jonie” Davis of Bountiful, Utah, Nola Phillips of Aberdeen, Idaho and Gwen Gabert of Nampa, Idaho; 10 grandchildren: Danny Miller (Jeff Cammisa), Nathan Miller (Gia Soto), Macy Miller (James Herndon), Kevin (Kelsie) Ziegler and Josh Ziegler, Pete Podgursky, Nick (Eleese) Podgursky, Sage (Mikel) McLaughlin, Bob Yender and Matt (Tanya) Yender; 5 great-grandchildren: Hazel Miller, Charlie Podgursky, Hailey, Jacob and Ryan Yender; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters: Edna Jolley, Zelda Garner, Zelma Gilmore and Maxine Pfiffer; two brothers: William Thornock and Clair Thornock.
Carl passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the age of 90 years. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com
He attended grade school in May, Idaho, and during his high school years he lived with Bill Chivers and his family. To earn his room and board, he helped them with their ranch chores. He graduated from Challis High School in 1943. He loved to dance and get into mischief with the Chivers boys, and during one of their rowdy evenings, Carl happened to break his leg. This delayed his entering the military.
Carl then joined the Army where he served in the European Theatre under General George Patton. He became Patton’s personal driver. Patton knew of his expert horsemanship and sent him on an assignment to save the last of the Lipizzaner mares. This was a difficult and dangerous but honorable task to accomplish. Carl was honorably discharged in 1945 with two purple hearts and a bronze star. Following the war, he was a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. Carl returned to Idaho and attended refrigeration school at ISU. He then drove a truck for Val and Lois Black, delivering propane tanks and refrigerators. He later went to Racine, Wisconsin with Garth Chivers and Charlie Dick Morton, where they worked in a tractor factory.
He settled in Firth with his wife Shirley Scott. The couple was married on February 17, 1950 in Elko, Nevada. They rented a tractor, a house, and 160 acres and planted potatoes, working side-by-side with the Gentillion family. This was during the Korean Conflict. Just as the potato harvest was beginning, Carl received orders to return to the military. He sold his potatoes at a tremendous loss and returned to duty.
Carl again returned home to settle in Challis, Idaho and work for Buck Jenson at his service station. He later worked in a mine at Lava Hot Springs, until a disaster in 1954 killed a man standing right next to him. He decided mining wasn’t for him. He and his brother Ken moved to Salmon where they started the Ziegler Brothers Texaco Station.
Carl’s family was growing and he had the opportunity to buy his mother-in-law’s homestead. They eventually replaced the old home and purchased the island in the back so he could farm to augment the family income. It was on that farm his children learned that hard work was expected of every member of the family. Honesty, competence, diligence and responsibility were required traits in this outfit. And that no matter how much or little they earned on any job, half of it went to savings because going to college was also expected. It wasn’t all work though. Carl made sure the children grew up with plenty of fun, fishing, and riding in the mountains. Through his support of Rancho Kids and in many less organized ways, Carl made sure that not only his children benefitted, but many others as well.
Later, Carl continued in business on his own, opening the Chevron station, which quickly became the place for the local teenagers to gather. Many young men worked on their cars at his service station. The lead in the gasoline eventually poisoned Carl. He began spending time in the woods collecting poles for fences, building fences and barns for area ranchers. He worked for the Snook Ranch and later the Ellsworth Ranch. In 1972, Carl went to work for the Forest Service on the road crew as a heavy equipment operator. After working for Fred Walchly at the A to Z store, he was finally able to retire and farm full time in 1987.
For many years, Carl, Charlie Dick Morton, Garth Chivers and Gus McGowan took two-week camping and hunting trips in the mountains. They tried to always have one of the kids along to provide a wonderful hunting experience that was truly cherished.
He gave to his community by serving with the Volunteer Fire Department for many years, finally retiring after several years as Fire Chief. He raced horses all over the valley and into Montana with many other families from Salmon. He helped start the Lemhi County Livestock Auction. Carl was a longtime member of the Lemhi County Cattle and Horse Growers Association, the Salmon River Roping Association, and provided oral history for the Lemhi County Museum. He was a very special part of many people’s lives, and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Ziegler of Salmon; two sons: Scott (Susie) Ziegler of Salmon, Trey (Candy) Ziegler of Vancouver, Washington; three daughters: Shelley Podgursky of Blackfoot, Idaho, Zelma (Dan) Miller of Meridian, Idaho, Zelda Ziegler (Ed LaChapelle) of Bend, Oregon; two brothers: Ken Ziegler of Mackay, Idaho, Nyle (Ann) Thornock of Challis, Idaho; three sisters: Lula “Jonie” Davis of Bountiful, Utah, Nola Phillips of Aberdeen, Idaho and Gwen Gabert of Nampa, Idaho; 10 grandchildren: Danny Miller (Jeff Cammisa), Nathan Miller (Gia Soto), Macy Miller (James Herndon), Kevin (Kelsie) Ziegler and Josh Ziegler, Pete Podgursky, Nick (Eleese) Podgursky, Sage (Mikel) McLaughlin, Bob Yender and Matt (Tanya) Yender; 5 great-grandchildren: Hazel Miller, Charlie Podgursky, Hailey, Jacob and Ryan Yender; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters: Edna Jolley, Zelda Garner, Zelma Gilmore and Maxine Pfiffer; two brothers: William Thornock and Clair Thornock.
Carl passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the age of 90 years. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com
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