Siegfried
Zapp
Siegfried Zapp
Punta Gorda, Florida (previously Cedarburg, Wisconsin) – Passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1929. Siegfried was a loving husband of 65 years to Marianne, a devoted father to his children Mark (Roberta) Zapp and Carol (Keith) Mee, a loving Opa to Monica (Jordan) Wilson, Brian Zapp (Arianna Bradley), and Ben Mee, and UrgrossOpa to Beau and Brooks Wilson. He is also survived by his cousins Dieter (Helga) Marzodko and Renate Giessner of Germany, and niece Debbie Weller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aloisia and Heinrich, and his brother Heinrich. He proudly served the United States Army. He devoted 40 years as a dedicated service manager with Concours Motors, Inc. in Milwaukee. Upon retiring to Florida, he served the Transportation Service Administration another 15 years until re-retiring. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.
A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith Lutheran Church in Punta Gorda, Florida (4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950) are appreciated.
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The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning…to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
I will always appreciate Sigi as a manager and mentor. Always fair with high expectations and standards and one who really enjoyed life. Rest in peace Sigi.
Sigi hired me in 1966 and was my friend and service manager for 30 of my 48 years at Concours. Then I was always happy to get a call from him asking for advice on how to maintain and repair his Miata. He will be missed by all who knew him. To his family I am so sorry for Your loss. Rest in peace my friend.
Rest in Pease my friend. Sigi hired me in 1966 as a VW apprentice and was my service manager for 30 of the 48 years I worked at Concours. I loved having contact with him when he needed help maintaining and repairing his Miata. My heart goes out to his family for their great loss.
I echo my former Coworkers – Rest in Peace my friend untill we meet again.
I echo my former Co-workers – Rest in Peace my friend untill we meet again.
Zigi was the BEST always taking great care of customer and our great technition staff. He will be fondly remembered by all off use.
Tony Klemm February 21 2024. Sigi was our Service Manager for most of the 50 years I worked at Concours Motors and he was the best mentor and friend he will be. missed and rememberd by many who worked with him . Our condolences to Marianne. and all his family!
Sigi was always a fair and generous man. I learned a lot from him both as my boss and as a mentor. He will definitely be missed.
Rest in Peace, Sigi.
Sigi hired me as his warranty clerk when I was 20 and showed faith in me with promotions. I moved on at 28 but always looked back at my time with Sigi, and Concours Motors with the utmost respect..