Melvin Milbert Zielke Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Milbert Zielke of Cochrane, Alberta, born in Lang, Saskatchewan, who passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, August Zielke and Ida Zielke; his former life partner Helen Mae; his daughter Tasma Lee Groves; and his sisters, Loreen Groenwold and Dorothy Zielke.

He is survived by : his wife Margaret Opal Gwendolene Balkwill of Kisby, SK; his uncle Fred; his children, Terrence Zielke (Terry) of Calgary, AB, Kimberly Ross of Calgary, AB, Shelley Zimmer (Greg) of Calgary, AB, Joey Zielke (Viola) of Calgary, AB and Jerry Zielke (Sherri) of Cochrane, AB; his stepchildren, Robert Lacey (Joyce) of Calgary, AB, Julia Lacey (Clark McLean) of Calgary, AB, Wendy Anderson (Steve) of Calgary, AB and Janice Oliver (Warren) of Calgary, AB; his grandchildren, Kory of Calgary, AB, Stacey Groves of Calgary, AB, Mike of Calgary, AB, Christine Zielke of Calgary, AB, Sarah Jessica Ross of Calgary, AB, Holly of Calgary, AB, Jorel Zielke of Calgary, AB, Denise Zielke of High River, AB, Jena Lacey, Nicole, Dwayne Schmid, Kristin, Allan Grant, Brianna, Jaydin Payne, Ryan, Alyssa Anderson, Jordan, Felicia Lacey and Alissa Oliver; his great grandchildren, Kaiden, Taylor, Landon Groves, Shae Zielke, Billie-Jo, Hayley Van Der Westen, Cal Zielke, Angela, Autumn, Ava Zielke, Austin Lacey, Kate, Ben Grant, Zoe, Luca Schmid, Daylin, Jack, Jorja, Devyn Payne, MaKenna, Ryland, Ella, Ivy, Nova, Arlo, Renix, Octavian Anderson, Jameson, Emelia and Caydence Lacey; and his siblings, Marjorie Jackson (Robert) of Fort Quapelle, SK, Eleanor Kickley of Lampman, SK, Janette Arend (Nicholas) and Raymond Zielke (Doreen) of Calgary, AB..

Those attending will be asked to confirm one of the following, (A) COVID vaccination (date requested), OR (B) a negative COVID test (within 72 hours), OR (C) Medical exemption AND valid government identification (with name & date of birth) OR (D) Under 12 years of age.