Official Obituary of
Arnold Douglas Zirkle
August 23, 1922 ~ December 8, 2020 (age 98) 98 Years Old
Arnold Zirkle Obituary
Arnold Douglas Zirkle of Mt. Jackson, Va., passed away December 8, 2020, at Shenandoah Place Assisted Living, New Market.
He was born August 23, 1923, in Quicksburg, Va., to the late Titus and Lula Hepner Zirkle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Glenna Sigler Zirkle and brothers Aiden and Otis Zirkle.
Doug, as he was known, served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. After retiring from the Merchant Marine, his second career was in real estate brokerage.
He is survived by his godson Clemmitt Sigler of Mt. Jackson, his devoted niece Linda Wettersten Taylor and her husband Darrell of Ft. Myers, Fla., and many other nieces and nephews.
Doug was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Mt. Jackson.
A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Jackson Cemetery on December 17, 2020, at 1 PM with the Reverend Mary Norville officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Doug's name to Kindred Hospice, 420 Neff Ave., Suite 110, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or Grace Church Cemetery, c/o Harriet Hiner, 1908 Pleasant View Rd., Mt. Jackson, VA 22842.
The family would like to thank all the staff at Shenandoah Place for the loving care they gave to Doug, as well as the staff of Kindred Hospice.
Cemetery Details
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Previous Events
Service
DEC 17. 1:00 PM (ET)
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
He was born August 23, 1923, in Quicksburg, Va., to the late Titus and Lula Hepner Zirkle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Glenna Sigler Zirkle and brothers Aiden and Otis Zirkle.
Doug, as he was known, served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. After retiring from the Merchant Marine, his second career was in real estate brokerage.
He is survived by his godson Clemmitt Sigler of Mt. Jackson, his devoted niece Linda Wettersten Taylor and her husband Darrell of Ft. Myers, Fla., and many other nieces and nephews.
Doug was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Mt. Jackson.
A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Jackson Cemetery on December 17, 2020, at 1 PM with the Reverend Mary Norville officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Doug's name to Kindred Hospice, 420 Neff Ave., Suite 110, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or Grace Church Cemetery, c/o Harriet Hiner, 1908 Pleasant View Rd., Mt. Jackson, VA 22842.
The family would like to thank all the staff at Shenandoah Place for the loving care they gave to Doug, as well as the staff of Kindred Hospice.
Cemetery Details
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Previous Events
Service
DEC 17. 1:00 PM (ET)
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
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