Anthony Zeithaml

Anthony Wayne Zeithaml, 67, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.

He was born January 18, 1957, in Waukegan and was a lifetime resident. Anthony worked as a mechanic at Abbott for 18 years and also as a photo type at Goodman for 13 years and retired in 2019.

He was born and raised in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan East High School in 1975. Anthony used to "Scoop the Loop" in downtown Waukegan and enjoyed fishing and boating. Some of his hobbies were riding his motorcycle on backroads of IL, MI and WI, he would take yearly trips to Gelena, IL, weekend visits with his children he would cookout on the grill. He also was a great NASCAR enthusiast.
Whether on trips or at home he would never be without a cold diet Pepsi.

Dad had a close spiritual connection with God. The following quote helped guide him "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference." He was sober for 29 years. Anthony will be missed by his family and friend. Our Love will always keep us eternally connected.

He was always there to help the ones he loved; he was a huge fan of Stevie Ray Vaughan and AC/DC.
Anthony was quirky with funny comments and facial expressions.

He is survived by his three children, Anthony (Carey) Zeithaml 48, David Zeithaml 47, Jamie Zeithaml 46; grandchildren, Connor Zeithaml, Olivera Zeithaml and Ethan Kopecky; sister, Gwen Zeithaml and her girls, Ashley, Younan and Kristen; brother, Philip Joiner and his family. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

A celebration of life will be in 2025 with family will be determined. Please sign our online guestbook at www.waukeganfunerals.com.