Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dad;
It's now been 39 years, but it still seems like yesterday.
Tho you only lived a short time, you left a lot of great memories. We all miss and love you, and were all proud to say you are our Dad.
Please watch over Mom and all the rest of our family. You are always in our hearts and thought's and prayers.
I love telling Jason and Jackie about you, and our memories together, and that is something no one can ever take away. If you can keep a close eye on them, and watch over Judy also.

Lovingly Jim

James T Zeiger

January 11, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 39th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. You will always be honored and revered. I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know the pain and pride are forever. I hold all your family in my heart's embrace today.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 11, 2012

Hi Daddy,

Just thinking of you like I do everyday. Although I am so proud of how our family has grown, I still get sad when I think of how you were robbed of watching your children grow up, seeing your grandchildren and great grandchilden born into this world. Just know that mom is loving all of us from the both of you. I know you are with me because I can feel you in my heart. I also want to show my appreciation for all the kind loving words from not only our family but from all the people we don't know. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It brought tears to my eyes and my mother's. I love you daddy.

Karen Zeiger
Daughter

December 14, 2011

Hello Daddy,

I love you and miss you every minute of evey day. You have eight grandchilden and four great grandchildren who were robbed of you just like we were. The only difference is they never got to meet you. You would be so proud of all of them. All they have of you is the stoories we tell them. I don'y want you to worry because we will never let your memory die. It will always be alive. I love you and please watch over mom.

Your loving daughter
Karen

Karen Zeiger Boland
Daughter

December 7, 2011

Hi Daddy,

I want you to know that a day has not gone by that you are not in my thoughts. I remember the day that you didn't come home like it happened yesterday. I love you and miss you everyday. Mom is the most wonderful mother in the world and I too want to thank you for marrying her. Love and miss you very much. XOXOXO.

Karen

Karen Zeiger
Daughter

September 22, 2011

Hi Grandpa,

I never got to meet you, but I have heard about you all my life from my mom and my aunts and uncles, and especially grandma. My brothers and I weren't around as much as Tom and Jim's kids because we moved away when we were young, but I still try to talk to grandma and make it over there when I can.

I had a son who was born on July 26, 2010. He is your second great grandson after Tyler (Tom & Nikola's son), and your third was Dylan (Kevin & Amanda's son) and you have a 4th coming any day now from Nikki & Mike. I know you would have loved to meet them all, I know they would have loved it.

Please know your whole family always thinks about you. Xoxo

Cathy Boland
Granddaughter

August 20, 2011

Grandpa,
I haven't written to you before, but know that you are in my thoughts. I would have loved to meet you. Both my Grandfather's were taken from me before I was born. I don't have words to describe my loss. I have heard many wonderful stories and memories about you. The things you miss in person, you are able to view from above and protect. You have 8 wonderful children, 8 wonderful grandchildren and several great grandchildren who love you as each day passes. I look forward to meeting you someday(but not for a while). I love you Grandpa.

Steven

Steven Boland
Grandson

August 19, 2011

It warms my heart to see so many entries from your family. You were obviously a very loved and respected man. My heart aches for all you have missed in the lives of those who love you.

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge - Proverbs 14:32.

RIP

Constable Amanda Pandolfi #1249
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

February 24, 2011

Hi grandpa, its Jackie, Jims daughter. Ive had heard so many great stories about you, i wish i could have met you. You sound like a great person, who dearly loved his family. You were taken away from us leaving a wife and 8 children. Now you have 8 grandchild, with also 2 greatgrand childen and 2 more on the way! Can you believe it the beautiful family you and grandma have made is growing more and more. I wish you could be here with your family. Please watch down over us all, and guide us the right way.
Love,
Jackie

Jackie Zeiger
Grand daughter

January 29, 2011

Daddy,
38 years ago you were taken from us. The agony of missing you every day is still strong, especially as out family grows. You now have two great-grandsons and one more on the way. Add that to your eight grandchildren that you never got to hold makes me so sad. Just know that you remain in our hearts and prayers. I love you.

Linda Wells
Daughter

January 17, 2011

On this the 38th anniversary of your ultimate sacrifice, thank you. The daily peril of correctional officers is not appreciated. thank you for your service.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago

January 11, 2011

Hi Dad,
Sorry , it has been a long time since I left a message for you but I know you hear me and that you are there watching over all of us. I have a surprise for you although you already know what it is. I guess it will just be a surprise for everyone else when it occurs. I will explain in more detail at the right time, but not yet. I know you know that you are missed terribly still, but also know that we have come to accept that the dangerous job you took could have ended the way that it did. That the risk was great. We are so proud of you for the job you had done as it not for everyone. I also want to Thank all who have entered their reflection and kind words. It is so heart-warming to read these from family as well as from those we have never met yet understand. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart. Well Dad, soon I will visit this site again and let you know how everything went with the surprise. I know you will be there in spirit and we will all feel you there.
Your always Loving and Grateful daughter,
Barb

BARBARA ZEIGER-VAIRA
DAUGHTER

June 12, 2010

Hi Daddy, There are so many things that I would like to say but I dont think there are enough words to describe so many feelings. But just know that there is not a day that goes by that I dont think of you or talk to you,. But I know that you know that already. I was just reading all the wonderful and beautiful words that your family continues to write to you. I love you so very much and I know that I will someday be with you again. Please watch over all of us and most of all watch over Mom and keep her safe. You are forever in my heart and in the hearts of your children and grandchildren and we will pass on to your great grandchildren. We all Love you and miss you so much. See you someday............Julie

Julie Zeiger
daughter

May 27, 2010

Daddy, I still miss you after almost 37 years. I get so angry sometimes when I think of everything that was taken away from you, watching your children grow into adults, getting to know your grandchildren, growing old with mom. I also get angry at what was taken from us, your wonderful sense of humor, your kindness and generosity, your singing. Just know that I think of you every day and liss you so very much. I love you.

Linda Wells
Daughter

December 3, 2009

Hi Uncle Jim..its me Greg, your brother Fran's youngest son.I'd like to say a few things about what I remember.I remember a few times when you were together with your brothers the impromtu singalongs that always seemed to occur and being very impressed with all the musical talents of my Uncles and the times you'd come by to see my dad. I remember when you were taken when I was 13 my fathers rage that I cannot repeat...as well as my own personal shock. Your funeral was so impressive with all the police cars from every municipality and agency stretching as far as the eye could see. My Uncle must have been a great man. I remember feeling so bad about your wife and so many kids left behind. I remember the feeling I had and still carry in my heart for you..of being so very proud of you Uncle Jim

Greg Zeiger
Nephew

September 28, 2009

Hi grandpa, i am Toms youngest son. We live in Plainfield,15 minutes away from grandma's. I hear so many great stories about you from dad, grandma, uncle joe, uncle jim, all the aunts, and from ed zeiger bob's son. All these stories i hear, make me wish i had the chance to meet you grandpa. Aunt Sue gave me your guitar and Uncle Joe gave me your pool Stick which i have beatin too many people with it. I wish you were here so we could play a game of horseshoes, dad has taught me well and I think you would like my jeep i have with the flag I fly which had a lot to do with you grandpa. I wish you could have seen all the grandchildren grow up. Me my brother Tom, my sister Nikki, Uncle Jim's kids Jason and Jackie. Tom just go married this year as well, we all have that close bond like the Zeiger family should have. Me and Ed Zeiger's son Jack Zeiger always go down to Lake Will to go fish and play horseshoes. I can feel you down there. I go to Grandma'a house to shovel the snow and do the yard work. Me, dad, and everyone help out grandma as much as we can. Grandma is the most important person to everyone in the family. Thats why i always love to go there to visit with her and hear stories about you. Im proud of you grandpa and to be here in this family, it is the best. I love you grandpa look after us Grandpa.
From your Grandson,
Kevin J. Zeiger

Kevin J. Zeiger
Grandchild

February 10, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

January 3, 2008

Hello Uncle Jim, Im Your Sister Theresa's Grandaughter. Im Mary Daniels Daughter Michelle. I would just like to leave some Love and Respect to your memorial. I have a short story to tell, about 3 years ago, I had a friend go to prison, and I went to visit him, I was soooo proud to see that they still have your picture on the wall showing so much respect to you and our family. I cried and kissed your picture as I left that horrible place, I felt safe knowing you were there with me. Love your Great Neice Michelle

Michelle Daniels
Great Neice

November 6, 2007

Dear DAD, There's been oh so many times when I really needed to talk to you. So I did. I asked for your help many times and I made it through so I know were you there to help. When I asked a specific question an answer with a sense of calm came over me. I know you were there. I hope we all made you proud in one way or another as we managed to live on under trying times. We will all be together again someday, but not yet. I LOVE YOU.

BARBARA ZEIGER VAIRA
LOVING DAUGHTER

September 3, 2006

Dad,
You can rest easily now, your murderer died while still serving his sentence. We promised you he would never get out, and we faithfully went to the parole hearings every year. I love you and miss you.
Linda

Linda Wells
Daughter

August 4, 2006

Visited you and other friends and co-workers at the wall in DC last weekend. And I am sure all LEOs have the same thought that "there but for the grace of God, goes I".

You have a great family. I know you are proud.

Your oldest nephew

Detective
Chicago PD

May 16, 2006

It has been over 3 decades since you were called away. It is unfortunate that the individual that caused all the pain and suffering to your family was able to live an additional 28 years. I'm sure there are a number of broken hearts still feeling the pain from your loss. You are a true hero and you will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

January 9, 2006

32 years since you were taken and you are still remembered. Your spirit lives on in each of us who wear the uniform. Thank you for your service Officer Zeiger. Rest in peace.

Police Officer
Maryland

January 11, 2005

God bless you and your wonderful family. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

October 15, 2004

James, Its obvious your children love you very much and remember you so well after all these years. We will pray for you, them and your grandchildren who will always know that you made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of Illinois.

Sgt (Ret)
NJ DOC SOG K9 UNIT

November 22, 2003