My sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you all seek God for comfort, peace, strength and support (2 Cor 1:3).

Our prayers for the Zailer family.  We enjoyed knowing Lew through his beautiful music in our early years at Tallowood and in our Sunday School class more recently.Loved his sense of humor as well.  He will be missed.
Dub and Sue Wright

On behalf of the Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, I wish to offer my sincerest condolences.  I am thrilled that over a year ago we elected him as an Honorary Life Member of the Guild.  All the best, Kathryn White, Dean, Houston AGO

Patsy, sorry hear of Lews passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love to hear from you sometime

Lew was a gentleman of an era which produced gentlemen, a brilliantly talented man, and a servant of Christ.  See you in the next life, Lew.
Renee McLaurin

Lew was such a blessing to us!No one could play the organ like Lew.
Tallowood was blessed with his talent!So sorry for you and your family?Praying for you.

Such great memories of Lew and of his contribution to Tallowood music...prayers for the family.
Ann and Harold Cunningham

So sorry to hear of Lew's passing. He was a strong Christian man and a gentle soul. His musicianship was beyond compare, and he never let it get in the way of his faith and sense of humor. For his family, rest in the assurance that Lew is with the Lord and you will be with him again.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Zailer's. Lew's music talent was a blessing to so many. Lew even played the organ at my wedding. 


Bronwyn & Devlin Alsup

I had the great fortune to know Dr. Zailer many years ago. He was a gifted, incredibile musician. His dignified manner and gentile spirit were a blessing to all he came in contact with.

MY THANKS TO GOD FOR ALLOWING ME TO KNOW LEW AND SERVE WITH HIM AT WEST HOUSTON HOSPITAL. HE WAS A GEAT CHRISTIAN AND IS NOT AT REST WITH JESUS.

Lew was one of the finest, and most gentle of men, who was also a musician of the most rare category - he was brilliant, used his broad gifts to help the church, and had no need for others to know he was genius. 
Eileen Crowell

Dear Patsy, I was so sorry to hear about Lew's death,  I know you are heart broken.  My prayers and thoughts are with you. Jenny Jackson Philpott, Ajijc, Mexico.

I have loved Lew for 33 years at Tallowood.  It is true, there was NO ONE like him.  He was this wonderful combination of hysterically funny and deep and thoughtful all at the same time.  We will miss his talent, his humor and his love for music.
Randy Kilpatrick

The young people's chorus " Christ for Me" (1950's),  was the example of how Lew felt and showed in his presentation of the music he played.  God was in his music talent,  wherever he sat down to an organ, or piano.
Prayers for Patsy and the family.  He will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Zailer family.  We are at a loss for words to express our deepest sympathy.  To the family we say, take comfort in knowing that Lew was truly loved and will be missed by many, especially the West Houston Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary.  Rest in peace Lew from all of your volunteer friends!

OBITUARY

Lewis Alexander Zailer

May 30, 1931 – July 27, 2015

The Settegast-Kopf Company at Sugar Creek

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