Friederich John Ziegler -1989

     Funeral services for Friederich John Ziegler were held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1989, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burlington with Rev. Norman Fermrite officiating.  Song selections were In the Garden, How Great Thou Art, The Old Rugged Cross and Nearer My God to Three.  The pianist was Bev County and Alvin Strobel was the soloist.  Casket bearers were Kelly Weiss, Mark Beringer, Eric Ziegler, Greg Ziegler, Grant Ziegler and Rolland Nider.  Honorary casket bearers were Arnold Strobel, Calvin Stobel, Art Strobel, LeRoy Arends, Norman Arends, Roland Strobel, Ruben Ziegler, Leland Strobel, Donald Ziegler, Kenneth Dobler, Paul Arends and Dennis Arends.  Interment was in Fairview Cemtery [sic] in Burlington with Hendricks Mortuary of Burlington in charge of arrangements.

Friederich John Ziegler was born April 12, 1914, to John and Christine Ziegler at the family homestead in the German Settlement north of Bethune.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Settlement.  His childhood was spend on the homestead except for 1935 when the family moved to Oregon and Washington to work in various fruit and hop [sic] harvests.

Two years after their return, Fred married Hilda Wolf on June 6, 1937.  To this union was born three children:  Geraldine (Weiss), Delmer and Fred.  In March of 1942, Milbert Beringer joined this family following the death of his parents and sister.  Fred and Hilda enjoyed raising their family and farming north of Bethune. After his wife Hilda died in 1956, Fred continued farming on the homestead until it was sold in 1978. During his life he was always active in the church, serving on church council and as an officer.  He was involved in other organizations, serving on committees and councils including the A.S.C.S. and the Co-op board.

After selling the farm he moved to Burlington and transferred his membership to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Due to illness, he spent the past 5 1/2 years at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, where he departed this life Aug. 19, 1989.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christina; his wife, Hilda; three brothers, Richard, Otto, and Bill; one sister, Clara; 1 son-in-law, Eilert Weiss, 1 grandson, Curt Beringer.  He is survived by five sisters, Anna Strobel, Lena Strobel, Alma Stahlecker, Emma Dobler and Esther Arends.  His children, Geraldine Weiss, Delmer and Sharon Ziegler, Fred and Karen Ziegler, and Milbert and Aldine Beringer.  He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.