Obit: Ziegler, Mark (1966-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ziegler, Schultz, Shirley, Van Tatenhove

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (8 March 1983)

Ziegler, Mark W. (19 November 1966 - 6 March 1983)

NEILLSVILLE -- Services for Mark W. Ziegler, 16, Route 4, Neillsville, who died suddenly Sunday afternoon while operating an all terrain vehicle in the Town of Seif, will be Wednesday in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Vicar John N. Wolff will officiate. Burial will follow in the Neillsville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Shirley, Todd Shirley, David Ziegler. Steve Ziegler, Donald Ziegler and Gary Van Tatenhove. Visitation will be at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Authorities said an autopsy performed Monday revealed that death was the result of a heart condition he had since a child.

He was born November 19, 1966, in Neillsville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. (Shirley Schultz) Ziegler. He received his education at St. John's Lutheran School. He was active in the Future Farmers of America, and was also an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Neillsville High School FFA chapter.

Survivors include his parents, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Marion) Ziegler of Willard; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Schultz of Neillsville; and two sisters, Tammy and Tracy, both of Madison.

His maternal grandfather, Helmuth Schultz is deceased.