Bruce Wayne Zeissig

Bruce Wayne Zeissig, 74, of Payne,  passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Paulding County Hospital.

Bruce was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 22, 1947, a son of the late Mary E. (Morgan) and Herbert A. Zeissig.

He grew up on a farm, loving to play baseball, played the trumpet and showed cows and pigs in 4-H and FFA. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1965 and then went into the U.S. Army, proudly serving in the Vietnam War. Bruce was a farmer along with being a supervisor at Diehl Dairy, Defiance. He was an Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame Football fan. He loved to collect toy cars, watch westerns and episodes of Monk. His membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was consistent with his charitable and loving nature.

Bruce will be sadly missed by his son, Josh (Pam) Zeissig; sisters, Mary Ann Driver, Judy (Paul) Lemish & Lee Merritt and grandchildren, Dalton, Tori, Dylan, Evan & Jenna.

His funeral service is 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 SR 500, Payne, with viewing from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

He will be laid to rest at Lehman Cemetery, with military honors.

Memorials are to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.

Fond memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com

FLOWERS AND OTHER TRIBUTES MAY BE DELIVERED TUESDAY, 9 TO 5 PM TO THE FLOWER DELIVERY DOOR AT THE PAYNE FUNERAL HOME.