Dorothy "Dode" Agnes Ziegler

Dorothy "Dode" Agnes Ziegler, age 89, of rural Mankato, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003). Funeral Mass 10am, Monday, January 13, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Please share a memory of Dorothy, view her video tribute, and watch her service livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Dorothy was born December 2, 1935 on the family farm in rural Mankato, Minnesota to Ralph and Dorothy (Cyphers) Meurer. She graduated from Rapidan High School in 1953. Dorothy was introduced to Duane Ziegler at the Kato Ballroom, and they were united in marriage on March 23, 1957. Dorothy and Duane were blessed with five children. She was a loving mother and dedicated homemaker. She loved flower and vegetable gardening, canning, baking, and quilting.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Denise (Dennis) Peterson and their children, Devin (Matt) Moline, Drew (Lindsay) Peterson, and Darian (Jeff) Nagel; son, Dale (Cheryl) Ziegler and their children, Mikayla (Brywn) Ractliffe, Jacob (Michaela) Ziegler, and Alison (Tyler) Dobson; son, Darrell (Brenda) Ziegler and their children Dustin (Jenna) Ziegler and Brady (partner Johnver Atienza) Ziegler; son, Douglas (Tami) Ziegler and their children, Andrew (Beth) Retzlaff and Sydney (fiancé Logan Stenberg) Ziegler; son, David Ziegler and his children, Jasmine Ziegler and Dillon Ziegler; 15 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and sister-in-law, Mary Meurer.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Dorothy Meurer; husband, Duane Ziegler; and siblings, Dean (Marge) Meurer, Arlene (Paul) Kachelmeyer, Delores (Bob) Vaubel, Mary Lou (Ronnie) Caron, Bob Meurer, Lois (Eddie) Volrath, and Barbara Meurer.