Iola Fern (Rummerfield) Ziegler was born February 11, 1931 in Kirksville, Missouri to Isaac V. Rummerfield and Lenna F. Rummerfield (West). Iola passed from this life on August 5, 2024 at her home in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Iola worked for many years as a seamstress at a shoe factory in Owensville, Missouri. She enjoyed sewing, reading (mainly old westerns and her Bible). Iola was a member of the Salem Full Gospel Church in Salem, Missouri.

Iola married her best friend and husband of over 60 years, Melvin Zeigler on May 6, 1950. She and Melvin did everything together.

Iola is preceded in death by her parents, Isaac V. Rummerfield and Lenna F. Rummerfield; her husband, Melvin Zeigler; brother, David Rummerfield; and sisters, Iona Hull, Lisa Griva, Marie Dunham, Laura Gwen, and Carol Pierce.

She is survived by her sister, Edie Delacy; brother, Isaac C. Rummerfield; as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.