Official Obituary of
Dennis A. Ziegler
November 8, 1940 ~ January 29, 2018 (age 77) 77 Years Old
Dennis Ziegler Obituary
NILES - Dennis A. Ziegler, 77, passed away peacefully at 2:15 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.
Dennis was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 8, 1940 the son of Albert and Nancy (Breegle) Ziegler. He was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963 as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He retired in 1999 from the Melt Shop Department at Copperweld Steel Company following 40 years of employment. He and his wife Dotti were members of St. Stephen Church.
Dennis loved sports and traveling with his wife to visit his sons and grandson, going to Las Vegas and on golf trips. He played golf, softball and baseball, and he was a member of the Copperweld Steel golf league and the Niles Slo-pitch softball league. For many years, he enjoyed coaching his sons' baseball teams. His favorite teams were the New York Yankees, Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He is survived by two sons, David A. Ziegler of San Francisco, California, Donald A. (Kelly) Ziegler of Dallas, Texas; grandson, Danny Ziegler; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dennis was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Dorothy "Dotti" Parker Ziegler whom he married February 13, 1965 and who died on March 31, 2016; his parents; his sister, Jane Ziegler Markovich and his brother, Rick Ziegler.
The family acknowledges the kind and compassionate care given to Dennis during his illness, especially by his niece and nephew, Nancy and Jon Little and his wonderful neighbors, Lee and Cindy Smith and Debbie Lawrence and Eddie Lawrence.
A Service of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Noon at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Ziegler will officiate. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday one hour before the service. Burial will be in Saint Stephen Cemetery.
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Dennis was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 8, 1940 the son of Albert and Nancy (Breegle) Ziegler. He was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963 as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He retired in 1999 from the Melt Shop Department at Copperweld Steel Company following 40 years of employment. He and his wife Dotti were members of St. Stephen Church.
Dennis loved sports and traveling with his wife to visit his sons and grandson, going to Las Vegas and on golf trips. He played golf, softball and baseball, and he was a member of the Copperweld Steel golf league and the Niles Slo-pitch softball league. For many years, he enjoyed coaching his sons' baseball teams. His favorite teams were the New York Yankees, Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He is survived by two sons, David A. Ziegler of San Francisco, California, Donald A. (Kelly) Ziegler of Dallas, Texas; grandson, Danny Ziegler; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dennis was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Dorothy "Dotti" Parker Ziegler whom he married February 13, 1965 and who died on March 31, 2016; his parents; his sister, Jane Ziegler Markovich and his brother, Rick Ziegler.
The family acknowledges the kind and compassionate care given to Dennis during his illness, especially by his niece and nephew, Nancy and Jon Little and his wonderful neighbors, Lee and Cindy Smith and Debbie Lawrence and Eddie Lawrence.
A Service of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Noon at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Ziegler will officiate. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday one hour before the service. Burial will be in Saint Stephen Cemetery.
Visitation
FEB 1. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Service of Christian Burial
FEB 1. 12:00 PM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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