Kay L. Ziessler worked for Marathon Oil Company
Kay L. Ziessler, 80, passed away January 9, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Kay was born August 19, 1942 in Bluffton to the late Denver and Olive (Schumacher) Zimmerly. On May 11, 1963 she married Owen Ziessler and he survives.
Kay graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a secretary at Marathon Oil Company, Findlay, Triplett Corporation, Bluffton and the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Kay was an active member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church. She spent many years volunteering at the Et Cetera Shop in Bluffton and enjoyed walking, reading and biking. Kay loved spending time with and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Owen Ziessler of Bluffton; two daughters, Tiffany (Scott) Gleason of Bluffton, Andrea (Matt) Kinsinger of Findlay; six grandchildren, Whitney (Nick) Hines, Levi (Taylor) Gleason, Blythe (Brennan) Lieb, Paige (Andrew) Badertscher, Grant (Sarah Thompson) Kinsinger, Brynn Kinsinger; eight great-grandchildren and two on the way; a brother-in-law, Bob Badertscher of Bluffton and a sister-in-law, Barb Zimmerly of Findlay.
Kay was preceded in death by three brothers, Denver Zimmerly, Jr., Larry Zimmerly, Lynn Zimmerly and a sister, Ann E. Badertscher.
A celebration of life will take place by the family at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
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