Mark was born October 10, 1960, in Cincinnati to John and Elizabeth (nee Flake) Ziegelmeyer. He graduated from Colerain High School in 1979.
Mark joined the United States Army and served as a military police officer and Army Ranger.
After he returned home, Mark joined the Blanchester Police Department.
On January 1, 1991, Mark joined the Miami Township (Clermont County) Police Department as a police officer. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1997. Sergeant Ziegelmeyer retired during 2001.
Sergeant Ziegelmeyer died on February 5, 2022, at the age of 61.
He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Kimberly Dawn (Nutley) Ziegelmeyer (2017). Sergeant Ziegelmeyer is survived by his children, Andrew Jonathan Ziegelmeyer and Sarah Nicole Ziegelmeyer and sisters, Trisha (Chris) Ditullio and Patricia (Stuart) Kenney.
Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home at 120 W. Main Street in Blanchester. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery with full military honors.
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