Shirley Ann Ziegler

MURTAUGH – Shirley Ann Vansant Horsley Ziegler, a former Murtaugh and Burley area resident, passed away, in Las Vegas, NV, on Feb. 26, 2014, after a short illness.

Shirley was born in 1933 in Kansas. She moved to Idaho in elementary school and lived there until 1954, when she married Robert Horsley. He later passed away. As an adult Shirley lived in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and California. She was a housewife and mother for many years. After her children were grown, she joined her husband, Robert Ziegler, in their big rig and went trucking across the United States.

After retirement, Shirley enjoyed singing with her local choir. She also loved being with her family, whether it was camping in Idaho, or traveling with her children and grandchildren. She was happy being there and singing the old songs.

Shirley was preceded in death by two husbands; Robert Horsley and Robert Ziegler; her parents, Reg and Mary Vansant; two sisters, Carolyn Hendrick and Janet Brady; and four nephews.

She is survived by three children; Tom, Mary, and Art; three sisters, Marjorie, Betty, and Sharon; one brother, Davis; three stepchildren Robert, Richard and Joanne; 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 22, at the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.