Klaus Zielke Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Klaus Zielke of Saint Joseph, Michigan, who passed away on February 21, 2023 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Fred Zielke and Emma Zielke; his spouse Susann Ruehr; his children, Erika Fritzke (Marlo), Klaus Zielke Jr. (Julie), Heidi Bergman (Jon), Carla Blematl (Erich), Greta Cunnington and Rachel Meachum (Ryan); his brothers, Siegfried Zielke and Dieter Zielke (Adina); his grandson Paul Bergman; his siblings, Karl Heinz Zielke and Crystal Zielke; and his sisters-in-law, Olga Zielke and Lilli Zielke. He was also cherished by 24 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church.