Jim “Jed” Zeiler passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Jim graduated from Oak Creek High School, where he was a pitcher on the varsity baseball team. He earned an Associate’s Degree from the Milwaukee Area Technical College and served in the U.S. Army Reserve, obtaining the rank of Specialist Second Class (E5) before being honorably discharged. Jim started working in law enforcement as a Patrolman for the City of Wauwatosa and later worked for the State of Wisconsin’s Division of Criminal Investigation as a Special Agent before buying the North Star gas station and moving his family to Grantsburg.

Jim had a fondness for Hawaiian shirts, enjoyed fishing, and loved the Packers and Brewers. He volunteered much of his time to various causes including the Grantsburg Lions and lobbying for gun owner and landowner rights. Jim loved animals and owned many cats and dogs throughout his lifetime. Later in life, he also took pleasure in working on his hobby farm, planting a small apple orchard, and watching the birds and wild animals on his property.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Esther (Mundstock) Zeiler.

Jim is survived by his children, Derek Zeiler and Stephanie Zeiler; grandchildren, Megan and Katherine Zeiler; brother, David Zeiler and sister, Judith Zeiler.

Per Jim’s wishes, there will be no public memorial.

If you’d like to honor Jim, please consider making a donation to the Burnett County Humane Society at hsburnettcty.org.

Last Update: Jan 17, 2025 1:30 pm CST