Roy Ziegler

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November 28, 1929– February 2, 2021

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Roy Ziegler, 91, of Mitchell died February 2, 2021 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial was held February 5, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell with burial at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. Arrangements were by Bittner Funeral Chapel of Mitchell.

Roy J. Ziegler was born November 28, 1929 to Joseph and Columbia (Keller) Ziegler in Trail City. Roy attended Timber Lake High School and graduated in 1947. After high school, he was drafted to the US Air Force. After his honorable discharge, Roy attained his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern State University in 1957. He earned his Master of Science in 1960 from Northern State University.

On February 2, 1953 Roy was united in marriage to Janet Crawford at the FE Warren Air Force Chapel in Cheyenne, WY.

Roy began his teaching career in McLaughlin from 1957 to 1965. He later was the Assistant Director of Vocational Education in Pierre and then Director of Mitchell Vocational-Technical School.

Roy was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, American Vocational Association, South Dakota Vocational Association, American Legion, and Epsilon Pi Tau Educational Fraternity.

Roy is survived by his sons, Danny (Doris) of Spearfish, William (Barbara) of Sheridan, WY, and Patrick (Tena) of Mitchell; daughters Lynn (Tom) Lasser of Fridley, MN and Kathy (Tony) Chalhoub of St. Peter, MN; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Claude Ziegler of Mobridge.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet; his parents; brothers Peter and Joe Ziegler; and sisters Mary Bagewell and Victoria Senger.