Norma Jean Ziegler, 88, of Loogootee

Norma was a member of Truelove Methodist Church. She married Hinzie Ziegler and he preceded her in death in 2008. In Norma’s younger years she worked at a wood factory, chicken house for Vernon Matheis, and at Good Samaritan. She was a 4-H leader for over 40 years. Norma liked flowers, gardening, watching her kids, grandkids, great grandkids in 4-H and sports, and she babysit for many children in Rutherford Township. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Hinzie Ziegler, her parents, Simon and Irene Brown, her siblings, Vernelta Lingenfelter, Wilma Collins, Charles “Clyde” Brown, Minnie Brown, Edward Brown, infant twin siblings, and her son-in-law, David Lagenour. She was the last of her siblings. 

Norma is survived by her children, Kathy (Richard) Lingenfelter of Loogootee, Kenneth (Lynn) Ziegler of Loogootee, Deborah Lagenour of Jasper, Darlene (Leon) Goepfrich of Jasper, Jill Ziegler of Loogootee, Jason (Tammy) Ziegler of Loogootee, Amy Raney of Washington, 20 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and another due in January, and many nieces and nephews.