Arlene M. (Severson) ZEIGLER
ZEIGLER, SEVERSON, WOOD, MEYER, BOECK, HEMPSTEAD JOHNSON
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/21/2008 at 10:17:06
December 3, 2003
Arlene M. Zeigler, 91, of Kanawha, died on Monday, November 24, 2003, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services for Arlene M. Zeigler were held on Friday, November 28, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha, with Pastor Cindy Morrison officiating. Burial was in Amsterdam Township near Kanawha. The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha was in charge of the arrangements.
Arlene, the daughter of Henry and Marguerite (Johnson) Severson, was born on September 2, 1912 in rural Kanawha. She grew up in the Kanawha area where she attended country schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On December 9, 1930, Arlene was united in marriage with Elmer J. Zeigler in Britt. The couple farmed in the Kanawha area until 1960, when they moved to Kanawha. Arlene was employed by the Kanawha Community School in the hot lunch program. Arlene's life centered on her family, friends, and church. She enjoyed quilting, baking, and spending time with her family. Arlene was a member of the Kanawha United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, American Legion Auxiliary, and a quilting group.
Survivors include her children, Hazel Wood and her husband, Eugene of Garner, Lyle Zeigler and his wife, Dawn of Kanawha, Jim Zeigler and his wife, Joyce of Estherville, Mardell Meyer and her husband, Gary of Belmond, Merlin Zeigler and his wife, Marilyn of Kanawha, David Zeigler and his wife, Margaret of Clarion, Joan Boeck and her husband, Charles of Denison; daughter-in-law, Mary Zeigler of Kanawha; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruby Zeigler of Kanawha; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer on December 15, 1975; a son, Wayne on November 14, 1995; grandson-in-law, Monty Hempstead; seven sisters; and one brother.
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