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Ottomar Ziegler 92 Baytown coach and weightlifting pioneer dies
Ottomar Hans Ziegler aged 92 of Austin formerly Baytown died December 4 2011 after a life spent coaching youth in Olympic style weightlifting boxing and swimming He served in World War II with his brothers and later worked as a carpenter at Humble Oil He led Baytown athletic initiatives helped open the local YMCA and coached many teams earning induction into both Texas and US Weightlifting Halls of Fame His survivors include his wife Alice seven children and numerous grandchildren Memorial services will be held December 14 2011 at St John Church in Sam Houston Park Houston.
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