Ramona L. Zigman

Ramona L. Zigman, nee French, age 90, longtime resident of Lombard, Ill. died March 1 at her home.

Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lombard, Ill. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Ill. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Zigman is survived by her devoted children, Debra (Arthur) Schuldt of Orland Park, and Steven Zigman (Linda) of Lombard; five grandchildren, Matthew (Kelly) Schuldt, Samantha (David) Borus, Devin Zigman, Lindsey (Joe) Schultz, and Jessica (Joe) Colonero; and four great-grandchildren, Grayson, Lorenzo, Charlene, and Rocco.

Mrs. Zigman is preceded in death by her beloved husband, George; two brothers, Roger (Nancy) French of Pana, Ill., and Rex French of Chicago; and two sisters, Darlene (Lowell) Sims of St. Charles, and Donna French of Pana, Ill.

Ramona was born on September 23, 1934 to James Hampton and Lala Bess French in Pana, Ill. She was a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in speech therapy. She received her masters degree from the University of Wisconsin Superior. Ramona taught students from kindergarten to master level classes. Most of her teaching years were spent with District 44 of Lombard.

Ramona had many diverse interests including cooking, baking, and gardening. She had season tickets to the Chicago Metropolitan Opera, Chicago Symphony, and Drury Lane Theater. 

Ramona was an avid reader and an avid traveler. Her travels included the United States, Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Canada, and Europe. Ramona and her husband, George had enjoyed going to Lake Charron and other lakes in Canada including Great Bear, Red Lake, and the Lake of the Woods area. They loved Panama City and, of course, Winchester.

Ramona and George loved going to stage plays, concerts, and Second City. Ramona was also a big fan of the Chicago Bulls through the good and bad years!

At his retirement party, Ramona’s husband George quoted “If I could do it all over again, I’d do it with you” by Roy Clark. When Ramona would listen to the recordings, she would say “Ditto!!”

Memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or Foundation Fighting Blindness, 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045 would be appreciated.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard, Ill. Info www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.