David W.
Ziebell
David W. Ziebell
- Memorial Visitation- Friday, September 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Heritage Funeral Homes 4800 S. 84th St, Greenfield
- Celebration of Life- Friday, September 25, 2026 at NOON
- Heritage Funeral Homes 4800 S. 84th St, Greenfield
David W. Ziebell, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, just two days shy of his 83rd birthday. He was the beloved husband of Maureen “Sue” Ziebell, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.
Dave will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend, veteran, and proud member of his community. He had a gift for staying busy, getting involved, and always finding another project, committee, event, or person who could use his help.
He leaves behind his loving wife Maureen “Sue” Ziebell; his children, Pamela (Jeff) Kroening, David M. (Pamela) Ziebell, and Malisa “Missy” (Nathan Voelz) Baecker; his brothers, Donald Beilke and Jim Beilke; his grandchildren, Jorden, Alex, Alyssa (Jarrod) Chaplin, and Nathaniel Baecker; and his great-grandson, Ethan Chaplin. He is also survived by his dear friend of 27 years, Mike Neitzke, along with other relatives and friends.
Dave proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He went on to build a long career at Ladish, where he worked for 43 years before retiring. Retirement, however, never meant sitting still for Dave. He began volunteering at a daycare, and became actively involved with the Greenfield Park and Recreation Board. Dave passionately advocated for a fence around a local grade school playground to help keep its children safe. He served on numerous committees, participated in community events, and could often be found driving in local parades. He genuinely enjoyed being involved in the community and meeting the people who made it home.
Dave had many interests and hobbies that reflected his “spirited” personality. He loved muscle cars, classic cars and spent years collecting them, along with tin signs and other interesting pieces that caught his eye. He had a fascination with aliens and was always happy to share a story, fact, or theory. He also enjoyed working and connecting with people, spending time at Pick ’n Save before being “stolen” by Meijer, where he continued working.
Travel was another great source of joy for Dave. He especially loved visiting Volo and discovering new places along the way. Some of his favorite memories were made while traveling with his grandchildren, giving them experiences and stories they would carry with them long after the trips were over.
His family and friends will remember his dedication to those around him, his many interests and stories, and his unmistakable presence in the Greenfield community.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (4800 S. 84th St, Greenfield) with a Celebration of Life beginning at noon. Military honors will follow the service. Private inurnment.
Dave was my neighbor for a few years, and I lived right across the street from him. He was such a friendly, kind man, and he was never too busy to stop and check in to see how we were doing.
One winter, he saw me struggling with my driveway and came over to help me plow it. I’ll always remember little moments like that. He was also there when my car was broken into on the street, and he always appreciated how hard we worked to make our outdoor space and landscaping look better.
One of my favorite things was seeing his eyes light up when he talked about his family — and, of course, his love for aliens. 👽❤️
I’m grateful our paths crossed and that I got to call him my neighbor. Rest in peace, Old Man Neighbor Dave. You’ll be missed.
Until we meet again. ❤️
Dave was my favorite customer when I worked at Benny’s Café. Always had some sort of joke or something funny to say. He never learned how to say my name so one day he started calling me “Grasshopper” and that was my name up until I stopped working at the restaurant. In return, I started calling him “Easter Bunny” I’m not sure where that started but it was a long running joke between us. Rest in peace, Easter Bunny.
Dave was my favorite customer when I worked at Benny’s Café. Always had some sort of joke or something funny to say. He never learned how to say my name so one day he started calling me “Grasshopper” and that was my name up until I stopped working at the restaurant. In return, I started calling him “Easter Bunny” I’m not sure where that started but it was a long running joke between us. Rest in peace, Easter Bunny.
Dave would come into BMO Southridge and the teller line would have so much fun with him. Hed pick his favorites (tellers) based on who had candy lol. Always loved telling us the surprise gifts he’d buy for Sue for Valentines, Sweetest day, etc. You could always tell family was the world to him. We will miss him. Hope hes getting into mischief up above. 😇