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Funeral services for Claude Ziegler, 84, of Mobridge will be at 11 AM, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery in Mobridge. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Claude passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Walworth County Care Center in Selby. Services will be livesteamed on the Kesling Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Claude L. Ziegler was born on November 7, 1936, in Trail City, SD, to Joseph James and Columbia (Keller) Ziegler. Claude   attended Timber Lake School and graduated in 1954. Claude attended college to receive a certificate for teaching. He taught at a country school in rural Strasburg, ND. Settling in Mobridge, Claude co-officed with Key Insurance in Mobridge for many years.

Claude married Irene Deibert on December 31, 1967, at Peace Lutheran Church in Herreid, SD. Irene and Claude enjoyed spending their winters in their home away from home at       Harlingen, TX. They were very active members of the Mobridge Moose Lodge #1685. Claude joined the Mobridge Moose Lodge in 1970 and was a life member and Moose   Legionnaire. Claude served the Moose Lodge holding many   offices. Besides being a member of the Moose Lodge he was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. He   enjoyed hunting and fishing. Claude entered into the Walworth County Care Center in Selby, in January of 2021 due to health reasons.

Claude is survived by many nephews and nieces, grand nephews and nieces, and sister-in-law's, Delores Deibert of   Aberdeen, SD, and DeLoris Deibert of Herreid, SD.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Irene, whom he missed very dearly, parents, Joseph and Columbia Ziegler,     Irene's parents, Karl and Pauline Deibert, brothers, Pete (Phyllis) Ziegler, Joseph "Joe" Ziegler, Roy (Janet) Ziegler, sister, Vicki (Eugene) Singer, brother-in-laws, Alfred (Darlain) Deibert, Elmer (Gerri) Deibert, Rueben Deibert, Clarence Deibert, and sister-in-law, Virginia (Deibert) Fischer and husband Wally.