Veronica E. Ronnie Ziegler

Veronica E. "Ronnie" Ziegler , 81, of Pontiac, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at 12:11 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Her service will be Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Father David Sabel will officiate. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Pontiac.

Visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with the Rosary to be recited at 3:30 p.m.

Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie was born July 26, 1935 in Peru, IL to Thomas B. and Elizabeth V. (Byczynski) Watts. She married W. Burnell "Bernie" Ziegler on November 12, 1955 in Peru, IL. He passed away January 24, 2013.

She is survived by her children, Dona L. (Rick) Curtis of Gilman, IL and Thomas C. (Maria) Hornstein of Pekin, IL; sister, Margaret M. (Joe) Kurtz of Peoria, IL; daughter-in-law, Cathy Ziegler of Pontiac, IL; grandchildren, Michael Hurt, Thomas Hornstein, Antonio Hornstein, Kaleigh Ziegler, Chris (Kelli) Cashmer, Kelli Potts, Uliana Curtis, and Georgia Curtis; and great grandchildren, Drake, Adalyn, and Emersyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernie; brothers, John T. Watts and Stanley C. Watts; son, Paul Ziegler; and grandson, Rob M. Hurt.

Ronnie was a graduate of Peru High School, Class of 1951. She then attended St. Francis School of Nursing from 1952 - 1955, where she graduated in 1955 with a degree in nursing.

Ronnie was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years and retired as the Operating Room Director at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, the Association of Operating Room Nurses - Peoria Chapter, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Daughters of Isabella, and with her friends in the "Oatmeal Club".

Ronnie was well respected in her field and was a 24/7 nurse; whether it was at work or taking care of the neighborhood. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's events and was very involved in their lives. She also enjoyed volunteering at the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's School or St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.

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