Beverly Anne Ziegler was born to Robert and Fay Pettet on November 21, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She passed away early Monday morning on May 6, 2024, at the age of 87, in Wellington, Ohio.

Bev graduated from Oberlin High School and then attended Ohio Wesleyan University for three years before marrying Glenn Ziegler of Wellington, Ohio on August 15, 1959.  The couple shared 62 years of a love-filled marriage until Glenn's death in 2021.

Bev and Glenn lived on the Ziegler family farm, where Bev dedicated herself to the care of their three sons and their daughter.  She made sure that all meals were eaten as a family—if Glenn did not finish farm chores until 8 in the evening, no one ate dinner until 8 in the evening.  Oftentimes they also welcomed others to their table and into their home.

This would have been more than enough to keep another woman's hands full, but not Bev.  She had a servant's heart and out of her love for Jesus she served as a mentor to young people, taught Bible classes, and wrote a newsletter, "For Women Only".  She was the last founding member of the Amherst Church of Christ.

In 1994, after a difficult three years caring for her mother who suffered from Alzheimer's, Bev was inspired to start a local support group through the Alzheimer's Association for the family members and caregivers of others in Lorain County touched by this disease.  She served in this ministry for over fifteen years and touched many lives.

Bev was preceded in death by her husband and parents; brothers, Robert and Charles; and great-granddaughter, Hadassah Williams.

She is survived by her four children, Kevin and wife Barb of Wellington, Kenny and wife Candi of Wellington, Keith and wife Pam of Wellington, and Melody and husband Tim Davis of Hammonton, New Jersey; eight grandchildren, Kate and husband Travis Williams of Belpre, Ohio, Kurtis of Wellington, Kurk and wife Amy of Wellington, Nick and wife Holly of Wellington, Toria and husband Nathan Haden of Newark, Delaware; Logan Davis and wife Adyson of Nashville, Tennessee; Jonathan of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Cassidy Davis of Edmond, Oklahoma; and six great-grandchildren, Ansley and Selah Williams, Sylvain and Remy Ziegler, Juniper Ziegler, and Emma Davis.  She also leaves behind her sister Patricia Edwards.

Visitation will be Thursday May 9 from 4-6 pm.  The funeral service will be at 6 pm with a meal to follow.  Visitations and funeral will be held at New Beginnings Church, 591 Washington St, Amherst, OH 44001.  A private family burial will be held at Brighton Cemetery on Friday, May 10.

Donations in Bev's honor can be made to the Haddie Fund, checks made out to Belpre Church of Christ with Haddie Fund in the byline.  Mail to Belpre Church of Christ, 2932 Washington Blvd. Belpre, OH 45714

https://www.belprechurch.com/haddie

Condolences for the Ziegler family may be given at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.