Richard E. Zaleuke

Richard Edward Zaleuke, of St Louis, MO, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Suzzette Zaleuke; cherished son of the late George and Olivia Zaleuke; devoted father of Cindy (Dan) Karvelat, Richard C. (Sherry) Zaleuke, Tom (Ann) Zaleuke, Charla (John) Stahl and Ted (Laurie) Zaleuke; step-father of Jason (Kellie) Mellow; loving grandfather of twelve; treasured great-grandfather of twelve; dear brother of the late Don Zaleuke; Richard is survived by many extended family members and countless friends. Richard is preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Elta Mae Zaleuke.

Richard owned his own company, Zimco Machinery Co. in St. Louis for many years. He was a member of Elks #2705 and Ducks Unlimited. Richard was a kind man with a great sense of humor and had a big heart. He could talk to anybody which is part of the reason why he was a successful salesman. Richard always kept busy and didn’t mind hard work, he would always give his all to a project. He was an avid Duck hunter and fisherman. Richard loved spending time at Lake of the Ozarks and spending time with his family. He loved his dogs, especially Daisy Dog, his black lab who was an excellent retriever for his duck hunting. Richard was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor to Child Life Disaster Relief.

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