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Edwin Eltor Ziegler

Birth	:	26 Nov 1919
Death	:	26 Feb 2007 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Czech National Cemetery, Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2118988, -99.4636002
Description	:	November 26, 1919 - February 26, 2007 Funeral services for Edwin Eltor Ziegler were held Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Scotland, with the Rev. William R. Greaver III officiating. Interment was made in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, with Goglin Funeral Home, Scotland, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Duane Dean, Oliver Mogck, Eugene Weidenbach, Glenn Ziegler, Rudolph Jerke, and Norman Suurmeier. Edwin Eltor Ziegler was born on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1919, to Edward and Christina (Weisz) Ziegler. He was baptized on December 21, 1919, by Rev. J. Koeppel and confirmed... Read More	November 26, 1919 - February 26, 2007 Funeral services for Edwin Eltor Ziegler were held Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Scotland, with the Rev. William R. Greaver III officiating. Interment was made in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, with Goglin Funeral Home, Scotland, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Duane Dean, Oliver Mogck, Eugene Weidenbach, Glenn Ziegler, Rudolph Jerke, and Norman Suurmeier. Edwin Eltor Ziegler was born on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1919, to Edward and Christina (Weisz) Ziegler. He was baptized on December 21, 1919, by Rev. J. Koeppel and confirmed on Ascension Day, May 10, 1934, by Rev. P. Briest, both at the Dennewitz Lutheran Church east of Tripp. He attended grade school at Sharon Dist. #10 and graduated from Tripp High School in May 1937. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, for one year. He was employed at the Farmers State Bank in Kaylor from 1939 to 1944, and in the 1950s became a director of the bank. He retained a position on the board until the bank was sold in 2001. He married Erna Jerke on September 30, 1945, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Kaylor. They took over the Ziegler homestead farm upon the retirement of his parents. They continued to operate the family farm until 1980, at which time they built a new building in Kaylor and operated a grocery store until 1991. At that time they retired completely, living in their new home in Kaylor. He served his church as Deacon for many years, did reading services and taught Sunday School, both in the Dennewitz and Emanuel Churches. He served as secretary of the Immanuel Lutheran parish for many years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland. He served on the board of the Zion Lutheran as president for nine years and as secretary for six years. Since 1985, he was a member of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society of Bismarck, North Dakota, and its SoDak Stamm Chapter of Kaylor and surrounding areas. For nine years, he was a member of the board of directors of the society in Bismarck. He also did translation work from German to English. He served in various capacities on the local Kaylor Township Board, and was treasurer for 41 years. He also served on the Scotland School Board for nine years, from 1970 to 1979. In April of 2005, he moved to the Scotland Good Samaritan Center. After several hospital stays, he moved to the Luther Manor in Sioux Falls on December 27, 2006. He died on Monday, Feb. 26, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 87 years and three months. He is survived by his wife, Erna, Scotland; daughters, Charlene Ziegler, Louisville, Ky., LouAnn Ziegler, Cheryl Ziegler, Ellen Smook, and Lisa (Jeff) Ducheneaux, all of Sioux Falls; and two granddaughters, Evelynn and Madelyn Ducheneaux. He was preceded in death by a son in infancy; a son-in-law, Thomas Smook; and his parents, Edward and Christina. Parkston Advance

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Edwin Eltor Ziegler's memorial is located at: Czech National Cemetery, Gregory, Gregory County, USA.
When did Edwin Eltor Ziegler death?
Edwin Eltor Ziegler death on 26 Feb 2007 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Edwin Eltor Ziegler's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2118988
Longitude: -99.4636002

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Spouse

Erna C. Jerke Ziegler

(1924 - 2013)

Children

Allen Edwin Ziegler

(1946 - 1946)

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Coordinate: 43.2118988, -99.4636002

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8. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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14. Dixon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3932991, -99.4738998

15. Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2638200, -99.7223800

16. Colome Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2638245, -99.7223816

17. Lucas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2991560, -99.2189780

18. Lucas Catholic Cemetery
Lucas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3005981, -99.2193985

19. Petersen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2539558, -99.1770172

20. Herrick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1110000, -99.1970000

21. Gibson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0642014, -99.6908035

22. Rock Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0641300, -99.6918100

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9977989, -99.3139038

24. Spotted Tail Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9799995, -99.3324966