Obituary

Born in Hecktown, PA on 29 November 1930, she was pre-deceased by her husband Donald W. (April 25, 1929-March 4, 2014); parents Albert Dieter & Dama I. (Laubach) (Dieter) Hartzell (widow of Paul T. Hartzell); brother Donald Franklin Dieter and step-brothers Donald Hartzell and Richard Hartzell.

Ginny was a charter member of the UCC Church of the Manger, Bethlehem, and was a member of their choir for many years. In later years, she was a devoted member of the Dryland Church of Christ, Nazareth. She was a loyal participant in church activities, such as the Mature Adult Group (MAG) and various fund raising activities.

Her employment history includes Laros Textiles, Tip Top Children’s Shop, H.M. Paul Stationers, Orr’s Department Store, Zippel Toys, and Drug Service. Ginny was a devoted and serious employee and enjoyed performing all tasks. She was a Red Cross volunteer for many years prior to her employment as a Department of the Army Nurse Assistant at the U.S. Army Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox, KY; which was her most treasured employment.

Ginny & two sons, Mark Alan and Scott Dean accompanied her husband, Don, on numerous military assignments during 26 years in the U.S. Army, including Camp Cooke, CA; Fort Riley, KS; Kaiserslautern, Germany; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD; and Fort Knox, KY.

She is survived by her two sons, Mark Alan married to the former Karen Jean Krause residing in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, with two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn (RSM, CA) and Shawn Adam (Oceanside, CA); and Scott Dean married to the former Cheryl Lynn Burnett residing in Jacksonville, FL, with grandson, Michael Dean (Kansas City, MO).

She was a “Real Army Wife”; a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to Stacy, Shawn and Michael; and loved serving her country and her church.

Ginny will be buried with her loving husband Don at Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; (www.stjude.org; 800-805-5856) or Dryland UCC Church, 4415 Newburg Road, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Services: Services will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, at a date and time to be determined. Arrangements entrusted to O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA.

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8 responses to Virginia “Ginny” Elizabeth Siegfried

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Barbara & George Scherer says:

April 1, 2020

I knew Ginny from Dryland UCC in Hecktown, PA. She was always a loving woman and very gracious. My husband and her husband always had some military talk between them. I lived next door to her mother Dama Dieter Hartzell and I knew the Deiter family as well. Rest in peace Ginny…,..you will be missed.

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Jerry Hittinger says:

April 1, 2020

A beautiful lady that I am proud to say was loved by many, many people. Will always remember her wonderful smile. She loved her husband Don and her family with all her heart. We will miss her greatly.

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Frank Dixon says:

April 2, 2020

Ginny is an awesome person and we enjoyed many times with her and Don. We have fond memories to cherish forever. We love you Ginny and we are sure Don is glad to be reunited with you. thanks for your loving friendship over the years

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Monna Lou Lou Henninger says:

April 2, 2020

Steve and Monna Lou knew Ginny from Dryland UCC. She was a first class lady and Don was a first class gentleman.
She loved the military, her church and her family. The world could use more Ginny and Don’s. God bless her family.

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chip WALAKOVITS says:

April 19, 2020

Mark & Scott, Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your mom, our former neighbor on Farm Lane in Bethlehem. We shared many numerous times together and always enjoyed their company.
At times they felt like our 3rd set of parents and loved them with all our hearts. We enjoyed your dad’s collection of the Hess truck collection but most of all enjoyed being their neighbors.
You are all in our prayers and they are together again forever.
LOVE
Bev & Chip

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