Lee W. Ziegler, 87, U.S. Army Veteran

Mr. Ziegler was born on November 29, 1917, in Rochester, OH and has lived in Lorain since 1958. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1935.

He was a US Army veteran serving during W.W.II. He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars. He was involved in the invasion of Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. He also received the Good Conduct Medal.

He was retired from the FAA as a security officer. He owned and operated the Dairy Isle Ice Cream stand on 21st Street from 1962-1972. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and tree trimming.

Mr. Ziegler is survived by his wife Edna M. (nee Lytle) Ziegler to whom he married on Nov 4, 1958; stepdaughters Carroll A. Albright of San Diego, CA, Shauna Mihalic of Amherst; stepson Patrick Wilt of Lorain; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters Thelma Carlson of Rockport, IL, Eva Gariss of Wellington; brothers Dale Ziegler, Glen Ziegler both of Wellington; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents William H. and Elva M. (nee Haning) Ziegler; brothers Carl Ziegler, Lyle Ziegler, Merle Ziegler; and an infant sister.

Graveside services will be held on June 22, 2005, at 10:00 am at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst, OH, with his nephew the Reverend Merle Ziegler officiating. Lee W. Ziegler will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.boyer-cool.com/.