Joan C. Ziegler

Ziegler, Joan C. SUN PRAIRIE - Joan C. Ziegler, age 66, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at HospiceCare. She was born on Dec. 24, 1941, in Madison, the daughter of Vernon and Virginia (Johnson) Dollard. Joan graduated from Madison East High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Gary H. Ziegler on May 26, 1962, in Madison. Joan loved spending time with her family, her cats and dogs, planting flowers and feeding the birds. She is survived by her husband, Gary; five children, Terry Lynn (Wayne) Ziegler, Gary V. (Beth Erickson) Ziegler, Carla (Terry Adler) Ziegler, Boyd Ziegler and Brenda Smith; eight grandchildren, Brian (fiancee, Whitney) Brimmer, Michael and Megan Koenig, Amber and Corey Ziegler, Brandon Smith, Shanda Martel and Wayne Ziegler; a brother, Leo (Judy) Dollard; two sisters, Georgia (Chad) Phillips and Cathy (Joe) Leiza; mother-in-law, Phyllis Ziegler; brother-in-law, John (Sandy) Ziegler; aunt, LaVerne Farr, "Aunt Fanny;" many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Vernon Dollard; father-in-law, Harold Ziegler; nephew, James Dollard; and grandparents-in-law, Hugo and Iva Ziegler. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. A special thank you to the staff at HospiceCare, especially, Kristen, Cindy, Mary and Father John Brian Paprock. Also, thanks to Linda Meyers, Bonnie Simon and Bob Smith; her friends, Donna Renz and Donna Schmidt; her niece, Debbie and her husband, Brian Richards, for all the care and support they gave Joan and her family. Joan will be greatly missed by all of her family and many friends, but we know that she is at peace. We love you Mimi!