Funeral Details

Honorable James Block Zagel

March 4, 1941 - July 16, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, October 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Service

James Benton Parsons Memorial Courtroom
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street, 25th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60604
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Interment - Private






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Dear Judge Zagel,
May you rest in peace. I will always remember you as a kind and judicious person.
To you family; for me your memory will be a blessing I will appreciate till my day comes.
Mark

Mark Paley
July 19, 2023
Very sad to hear of the passing of Judge James Zagel. As an assistant corporation counsel for the City of Chicago, I had the honor of appearing before Judge Zagel many times during the period 1989-1999. Always the gentleman, always treating me and opposing counsel with the greatest of respect, I learned a great deal from him. Upon my selection as an associate judge of Ccok County, Judge Zagel called offering his congratulations and an invitation to lunch. When greeting him with "hello Judge " he replied with a smile on his face, "it's Jim, you're wearing the robe now." For as long as I live, I will never forget this kind gesture of welcome. I did everything I could to model my behavior after Judge Zagel's example.

May you rest in peace, Jim, and May your memory be a blessing.

My deepest condolences to the Zagel family and friends.

Thaddeus Machnik
July 26, 2023
Peggy and Family,

My deepest condolences on the passing of Judge Zagel. He will be remembered for years to come for his contributions and insights to the judicial system as well as his talents in the arts. Peggy, you were truly blessed to have shared almost a half a century with Jim. May you be comforted with the many wonderful memories of your time together.

Sincerely,

Sharon Andersen

Sharon Andersen
August 2, 2023