Donald E Zerth Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald E Zerth of Lansing, Illinois, born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, who passed away on April 23, 2022, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald E Zerth to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Julius Zerth and Hazel Zerth (Schade). He is survived by: his wife Barbara J. Tidball; his daughter Lauren Arebalo (late Epi) of Chicago; his grandchildren, Cheryl Christensen (John) of Phoenix, AZ, Kristin Mervich (Mike) of Phoenix, Abby Christensen of Tuscaloosa, John Christensen II of Frankfort and Gustave Christensen of Frankfort; his great grandchild Dylan Mervich of Phoenix, Arizona.; his former wife Virginia Anne Ording; his daughter Cheryl Valerie; his siblings-in-law, Retta Zerth (late Bob) of Monticello, Marge Zerth (late Herb) of Gilbert, Allan (Mary) of Manhattan, Dianna Wiessner of Lansing, Anna, Sis Smith (Jim), Pat Stadnicki (Dave) of Frankfort, Terry Tidball of Lansing, Charles Tidball (Donna) of Oak Forest, Jerry Tidball (late Kim) of Henderson and Laura "Tidball" Connolly (Patrick) of Tinley Park, Illinois; his nieces and nephews, Marjorie Zerth of Phoenix, Edward Zerth of Gilbert, Linda Thompson (Dennis) of Crown Point, Lu McKee (late Steve) of Noblesville, Deb Zerth of Carmel, Jan Carlton (Rick) of Fishers, Mari Herriford (Steve) of Indianapolis, Christi Perry (Brian) of Chalmers, Mark Ording (Julie) of Downers Grove, Amy Ording of Wheaton, Jill Ording of Homer Glen, John Veague (late Charlie) of Sonoma, Tamara Nakos (Telly) of Orland Park, Larry Veague of Florida, Simone (Paul) of Waunakee, Christopher Jordan of Manhattan, Jennifer Jordan of Manhattan, Brad Tidball, Kristin Tidball, Joshua Tidball (Michelle) of Henderson, Jillian Tidball of Hammond, Matthew Tidball of Monee Illinois, Jason Tidball of Henderson, Dana Decker (Mike Rottmann) of Oak Forest, Jeffrey Tidball of Henderson and Christian Tidball of Oak Forest, Illinois; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Athena, Aristotle, Sophia Nakos, Jake Veague, Larry Veague, Haylee, Jairred, Harper Tidball, Autumn, Bryce Jordan, Joey Montgomery, Angelina, Alexis, Anastasia Stankus, Brooklyn Tidball and Aubrie Rottmann. He is also survived by his family and friends and visiting his late brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Don's name to the Honor Flight Chicago.