Francis (Riley) Ziekle, 91, entered into Heaven December 19, 2017. He was born on November 7, 1926 in Comanche County, Kansas to Herman and Martha Zielke. He is survived by his son, Michael (Sheryl) Pruitt, daughters Carol Powell, Bridgett Bonds; 30 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Riley married Twilla (Jean) Zielke on October 16, 1954 in Wichita; she precedes him in death, as does grandson Richie. Riley had many siblings; those who survive him are Elva Anderson, Esther Taylor, Gertrude Weaver, Virgil Zielke, Forrest Zielke and Donna Tiegland; those who preceded him in death were Bertha Cornish, Winifred (Winnie) Wagner, Adrien Zielke, Victor Zielke, Ernest Zielke, and Erma Zielke. Visitation will begin at 1pm on Thursday, December 21, 2017, funeral service following at 2pm and interment to conclude. All services at Lakeview Funeral Home and Cemetery.
