Obit: Ziegler, Sandra J. (1955 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:  dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ziegler, Wilhelm, Bauer, Toensing, Oldham, Petrack, Ludlum, Jacobson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/22/2012

Ziegler, Sandra J. (10 September 1955 - 13 August 2012)

Sandra J. Ziegler, 56, of Rewey died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville.

She was born Sept. 10, 1955, in Marshfield, the daughter of Edwin and Maurine (Wilhelm) Bauer. Sandy was united in marriage to Wayne Ziegler Sept. 15, 1973, in Neillsville. Sandy’s greatest passion was being a mother and a grandmother. Sandy had deep religious faith and took great pride in being a Godmother to her nephew and nieces, Christopher Oldham, Amanda (Bauer) Petrack and Kimberly Ludlum.

Sandy was a devoted mother and housewife but also waitressed in the evenings and managed the Mineral Point Laundromat for 15 years. She had a flare for fashion. She utilized her skills as a buyer and sales manager for “The Boutique.” She loved to travel and had the pleasure of visiting Europe, England and all over the U. S. Sandy loved life. Her twinkling blue eyes and contagious laughter touched the hearts of everyone she met. She was extremely generous, always giving of herself all year through and most especially during the holidays, where she was affectionately known as “Sandy Christmas.” She loved to bake and cook, and many of her children’s friends considered her their “second mother.”

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her husband, Wayne of 39 years; her daughter Sheila (Mark) Toensing; and her grandchildren, Jared and Sara Toensing; her son Seth (Pam) Ziegler; her loving parents, Edwin and Maurine (Wilhelm) Bauer; her brothers and sisters, Michael (Shelley) Bauer, Patrick (Vicki) Bauer, Nancy Oldham, Susan (Kenneth) Ludlum; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Edmund, with Pastor Kathy Jacobson officiating. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church. Burial was held in Mifflin Cemetery.

The Gorgen Funeral Home of Mineral Point assisted Sandy’s family with arrangements.