Leslie Zielke Obituary

Dear Marily, Amy and Matt, MY heart goes out to you all. May our Heavenly Father Give you peace that passes understanding and comfort you at this sad time. Our prayers are with you. Love, Nancy and Bruce Elick

I am so sorry for your loss.I worked with Les, for over 30 years and truly enjoyed the time we spent together. He was a great person and friend, and will sincerely be missed.

Doug Spires

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have worked with Les for years and will miss his positive attitude and good humor. He was a delight to deal with and will be sorely missed by many.

I am so fortunate to have known Papa Les. He was such a kind and giving man. As my sister Dawn said, he would do anything to make Amy and us happy. We have so many great memories being a guest in the Zielke home. Papa Les and Marilyn would give us a free pass to laugh and carry on at all hours of the night. I remember one special prom, he bought Amy the dress of her dreams to give a night to remember . And that is the kind of man he was. He was selfless and giving and it was a privilege to not only know him, but also have him as part of my upbringing. Marilyn, I probably didn't thank you enough for all you and Papa Les have done for me and my family. Please know I will never forget.

So very sorry for your loss. Keep family and friends close and peace will come from a loving God.

What a wonderful person. My heart and prayers go out to Marilyn and the kids.

Marilyn, Matt & Amy - words can not express our deep sense of loss with the passing of Les - we can not imagine how you must feel. But rest assured you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Although we have lived far from each other we still have many great memories of our times with you both. May he rest in peace. With our sincerest sympathies,

Leslie was a classmate in school and is often thought of, even though we have not seen each other for more than 40 years. Best wishes and prayers to the family.

I knew Mr. Les from SCE&G. I always enjoyed the times we were together. He was very intelligent, and a fun person to be around. My heart goes out to the family, may the Lord give you the strength to get through the weeks ahead, and the comfort to know that everything will be alright.

Ah... the memories, all 43 years of them. Connie and I met Les & Marilyn the summer of '71, in Easley, SC and became instant life-long friends.
The experiences, stories and life events we have shared these past 43 years 's will forever fill my thoughts... all the laughs, joys and, yes, tears are the cornerstones of an incredible friendship akin to that of brothers.
We shared the birth of 5 children, the passing of parents and siblings, became grandfathers and just about everything in between.
But, it was the laughs, how we could make each other laugh... and, as the years move on, my "Les" stories will only become funnier and farther from the truth as Marilyn remembers it!
Please know that all of ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers as we both morn his passing and celebrate his life and legacy.
I admired my friend, I love him and miss him greatly.
pete enis

I know Les from the LUCC going back well over 20 years. He was a well spoken, fine man and will be missed greatly. The Zielke family has my most sincere and deepest sympathies.

I have known and worked with Les through his involvment in the EL&P electric industry group.I consider Les a friend and he has always been a kind person, a pleasure to be around. I will truly miss him. He is a true Southern Gentleman.

I knew Les from SCEG for many years. He was always soft spoken and a good person. He will be greatly missed here..Rest in peace Les...and may the good Lord Bless and give you the family strength during your time of sorrow.

Papa Les treated us triplets like his own daughters. He did whatever he could to make Amy and us happy. We have so many great memories with the Zielke family that gave us a happy childhood! Love to all!

Imagining Les and Don together again...

Your family has our deepest sympathy and many thoughts and prayers. We all had such fun as kids playing when we visiting Paulding and many great memories. He was such a great man and loved by many people and most of all his family. Bob and Linda Scholl and Family

I am truly grateful to have known Les.. He was a kind, gentle, hardworking, dedicated and caring man who loved his family most of all. This a true loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family always and especially during this difficult time.

deirdre gugelot marion

So many memories; may they comfort you.
Love to you all,

Les was such a true gentleman. He will be dearly missed.
Blessings & Prayers for strength & peace through God's Love and Presence to the family.

I am so glad that Les was a part of my life. I loved our moments at Accent, our chance meetings in the town, and giving him his birthday serenades.

He always treated me like someone he had known for years. He was full of grace and joy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.

Frank and Marlene Harter