Harold "Hal" Otto Ziebell

June 10, 1926 - September 24, 2020

Harold “Hal” Otto Ziebell, 94, of Springfield passed away at Reflections Memory Care of Chatham at 10:14 am on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was born on June 10, 1926 in Blue Island, IL the son of Ewald and Niesje (Dyke) Ziebell. He married Irma Sutheard on September 29, 1984. She survives. Hal is also survived by one daughter, Linda (Kim) Cluney of Urbandale, IA; one son, John (Angie) Sutheard of Petersburg; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and one daughter, Vivian (Bill) Eikenberry. Hal was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Free Church in Petersburg. Hal graduated from Thornton High School. Hal received his Masters Degree from Sangamon State University. His favorite subject was Science. He was heavily involved with the PORTA school all his life and helped save PORTA pool. Hal taught briefly at Harvey, IL and later founded the Menard County School & Community Task Force. He had served in the military in the Army during World War II from December 6, 1944 through March 27, 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He was a Radio Repairman. Later, he worked as an Executive with IL DPH. Hal was an avid golfer and a huge baseball fan, specifically a Chicago Cubs fan. He had played baseball for the Cubs farm team. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg. Reverend Justin Everson will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Illinois Chapter, 2309 W. White Oaks Drive Suite E, Springfield, Illinois 62704. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.