Norma L. Ziegler

Norma L. Ziegler, age 69, died on Thursday, September 6, 2001 in San Antonio. She was born on July 1, 1932, in O'Fallon, Illinois, to Raymond and Luella Lurtz. She married Ralph F. Ziegler, DVM, on August 30, 1953. Norma accompanied Dr. Ziegler to various Air Force assignments in the US until he retired after 28 ½ years as a Colonel. She received a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Home Economics Education in 1954, and a Master of Science degree in Child Development and Family Relationships in 1969, both from the University of Illinois. Norma retired as a Professor, Child Development, San Antonio College, after 22 years in 1998, and was awarded Emeritus status. As a retirement gift to the College, she was the major benefactor to "Norma's Nooks," the renovated playgrounds at the San Antonio College Child Development Center. She received several major awards, including the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Teacher Educator of the Year 1991 and National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching and learning 1998. Norma also co-authored two books, wrote a number of journal articles and gave presentations at local, state and national conferences. Her sister preceded Norma in death. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ralph F. Ziegler, and her two sons, David J. Ziegler of Bedford, Indiana, and Douglas P. Ziegler of Lake wood, Colorado; other survivors include sisters, Kathryn Flowers of Glendale, Missouri, Delores Elliott of O'Fallon, Illinois, Mildred Sims of Champaign, Illinois, Charlene Clark of Palmer,Alaska; brother, Delbert Lurtz, Fairview Heights, Illinois and three grandchildren.

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the Rev. William A. Baine officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or to the Norma L. Ziegler Child Development Award Endowment, Alamo Community College District Foundation, Inc., 201 W. Sheridan, San Antonio, TX 78204. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in the Guest Book by going to www.porterloring.com and clicking on Remembrance Registry. Arrangements with

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