Frank Charles Zielke, 94, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away August 27, 2022.
He was born to Frank and Marcella Zielke of Coldwater Kansas on June 25, 1928.
On July 15, 1953 he married Dorothy L. Thomas and the couple made their home in Comanche County, Kansas until they moved to Colorado in 1989.
Charles was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing his entire life.
Preceding him in death were Dorothy, his wife, of South Fork Colorado; his brother LeRoy, of Coldwater Kansas and his grandson, Jared Zielke, of Protection Kansas.
His survivors include: his sister Wanda (Hatcher), of Topeka Kansas; four children; Terry Zielke of Fort Collins Colorado, Mike Zielke of Coldwater Kansas, Brett Zielke of Los Cruces New Mexico, Tracey Detwiler of Ardmore Oklahoma, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Cremation was desired.
Viewing will be at Craddock Funeral Home in Ardmore, Oklahoma at 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Their ashes will be scattered in Colorado at a later date