1929
Alvin
2005
Alvin Ziegler
April 17, 1929 — September 27, 2005
Alvin Arthur Ziegler, age 76, Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at the Perham Memorial Hospital in Perham, MN. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3, 2005, 11:00 am, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham, with Reverend Terry Grzybowski officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 2, at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, from 4:00 ? 8:00 pm, with prayer service at 7:00 pm, and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Alvin was born to Arthur and Kathryn (Greiff) Ziegler in Perham, MN, on April 17, 1929. He was baptized on May 12, 1929 by Reverend Brockupp in the Gorman Lutheran Church and also confirmed there in 1943. Alvin married Donna Mae Baumgartner on October 30, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Wadena, MN. They lived in Wadena for a short time before moving into the farm in Gorman Township in 1953. Alvin then worked for Land O' Lakes Cheese Plant for 37 years before retiring in 1991. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing and being with his family. Alvin also had the joy of traveling to Alaska, Texas, Branson, MO, and Nashville, TN.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Donna, Frazee, MN; daughters, Carol (Gary) Hartwig, Perham, MN; Sharon (Mike) Riewer, Park Rapids, MN; sons, David (Debra) Ziegler, Perham, MN; John (Vicky) Ziegler, Mandan, ND; grandchildren, Jesse and Eli Hartwig, Nicole (Steve) Shumansky, Curt Ziegler, Molly and Katie Riewer, Jacqueline Ziegler and Ashley Ziegler, three great grandsons, Nicholas and Benjamin Shumansky, Alexander Erbspoesser; seven step-grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Cindy) Ziegler, Palmer, AK; two sisters, Violet Zitzow, Perham, MN, and Joan (Bob) Weis, Fairbanks, AK and many nieces and nephews.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents.
Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, Minnesota, is in charge of arrangements. 218-346-5175. On-line tributes may be posted at www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com.
Alvin was born to Arthur and Kathryn (Greiff) Ziegler in Perham, MN, on April 17, 1929. He was baptized on May 12, 1929 by Reverend Brockupp in the Gorman Lutheran Church and also confirmed there in 1943. Alvin married Donna Mae Baumgartner on October 30, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Wadena, MN. They lived in Wadena for a short time before moving into the farm in Gorman Township in 1953. Alvin then worked for Land O' Lakes Cheese Plant for 37 years before retiring in 1991. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing and being with his family. Alvin also had the joy of traveling to Alaska, Texas, Branson, MO, and Nashville, TN.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Donna, Frazee, MN; daughters, Carol (Gary) Hartwig, Perham, MN; Sharon (Mike) Riewer, Park Rapids, MN; sons, David (Debra) Ziegler, Perham, MN; John (Vicky) Ziegler, Mandan, ND; grandchildren, Jesse and Eli Hartwig, Nicole (Steve) Shumansky, Curt Ziegler, Molly and Katie Riewer, Jacqueline Ziegler and Ashley Ziegler, three great grandsons, Nicholas and Benjamin Shumansky, Alexander Erbspoesser; seven step-grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Cindy) Ziegler, Palmer, AK; two sisters, Violet Zitzow, Perham, MN, and Joan (Bob) Weis, Fairbanks, AK and many nieces and nephews.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents.
Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, Minnesota, is in charge of arrangements. 218-346-5175. On-line tributes may be posted at www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com.
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