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Zebulon Roy Hegel, 31

Zebulon Roy Hegel. A life gone too soon. On May 31, 2017, Zeb, a nephew, a cousin, a grandson, a brother, a Son. Himself a Father, died three miles east of Rathdrum, Idaho, in a tragic car crash, at the early age, of 31.

Zeb, was the youngest of two son’s born to Linda Ciszek Hegel and Lavern Roy Hegel in Deer Park, Wash., Aug. 15, 1985.

In late 1988, the family moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Early in 1989, his parents divorced. And on the day of Zeb’s 9th birthday, 1994, their family moved to their present location, on Highway 53, Rathdrum.

Zeb, attended Harding, and Garwood Elementary, and Lakeland High School and graduated from Rathdrum Alternative High. Having moved to Phoenix in 2008, in late March 2017, Zeb had returned to his Idaho home, to heal, from a shattered ankle.

Survived by his mom, Linda; and his oldest brother, Tyson; two nieces, Emma and Sophia Hegel; dear family friend, Aunt Sherie Barber and family; and stepbrother Luke Smith. Out of state relatives include his elderly grandparents, Lee and Edna Hegel; numerous cousins; six aunts, Annie, Angie, Anita, Aletta, Paula Hegel and Valerie Ciszek; seven uncles, Larry, Leo, Les and Louie Hegel, Jim, Rich and Tom Ciszek; three half-brothers, Nick, Jesse and Axel Hegel.

And not to be forgotten, Zeb and Janet Toledo’s, 3-year-old daughter, Nevaeh. His greatest joy in life, their daughter, Nevaeh, whom he joyfully called, “little bitty.” Nevaeh, spelled backward, Heaven.

Zeb was unique, and lived life beyond the borders in all that he did. Having a passion for life, learning and living, and with a ready wide smile, big open heart, that he often wore on a torn sleeve, a tough exterior, a sensitive soul, Zeb, had a talented gift for art, and he could see, and express, the greatest beauty in everything, and everybody. Often he would say, stay positive.

Zeb believing in a higher power, a service is planned and will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Rimrock Cemetery. As he lies await with English Funeral Chapel, Zeb is to be cremated. His ashes will rest near his family, and the remaining will be set free, someplace peaceful, beautiful. A celebration to honor his life will be held at our family home after the graveside memorial service. Location address: 15950 N. Knudson St., Rathdrum.

The family humbly requests donations to help with costs, for his daughter and her mother, to attend services from Phoenix to Idaho. If you would like to help, please contact Sheri Barber at (208) 659-1623. With all things, we find our comfort, in God we trust.