Charles Sharp Zielke, 85, a lifelong resident of Williamstown, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2022.

Mr. Zielke was a graduate of Glassboro High School, Class of 1955.  He served in the US Army National Guard.  Mr. Zielke retired from the Monroe Twp. Police Department with 31 years of service and served as Chief of Police for 26 years.  He was a member of the Monroe Twp. FOP Lodge #125 and a member of the Williamstown Fire Company for 64 years.  He was a member of the Washington Baptist Church in Washington Twp., where he served as a church deacon for many years.  He belonged to the Gideons, which is a Christian group that distributes Bibles throughout the world.  A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Zielke was an airplane pilot since the age of 14.  He built his own planes and fought forest fires by plane and did crop dusting for many years.

Beloved husband of Evelyn Sykes Zielke just shy of 66 years.  Devoted father of Lynne Davis (Jack) and Charles "Chad" William Zielke, II (Michele).  Loving grandfather of Melissa Burnham (Dan), Graham Matthew Davis (Quinn), Jessica Zielke and Charles William Zielke, III (Faith).   Dear brother of the late Audrey Maloney (the late Dr. Vince).  Loving great-grandfather of Brennan, Zane, Mikayla and Hunter.  Loving son of the late Charles William Zielke and the late Grace Sharp Zielke.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday, June 30th from 9:30 -11:00 am at the Farnelli Funeral Home, 504 N. Main Street, Williamstown, where a service will be held at 11:00 am.  Burial will follow in Cross Keys Methodist Cemetery, Williamstown.

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