Leslie Feldick

Leslie Eugene Feldick, age 95, passed peacefully into glory on April 5. He was born June 6, 1927 to Ted and Lu Feldick at the home farm near Buffalo Center, Ia. 

Les was raised on a family farm. He graduated from Buffalo Center H.S. as class president, 1944.

As a young man, Les enjoyed farming, sports, history, and listening to good gospel preaching on the radio while milking cows.

Les enrolled at the University of Montana in Missoula. Out of love and commitment to his family and the land, he returned to the farm before graduating. 

He joined the Army in 1950 and served at the Army/Navy Hospital in Hot Spring, Arkansas, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

Les met Iris Gray on Valentine’s Day in 1953. They were married on June 21, 1953. He and his new bride moved from Hot Springs back to the farm near Buffalo Center. They raised three children in the love and admonition of Jesus Christ. 

Early in his farming career, he began teaching from the Bible to a small home Bible study group under the leadership and encouragement of a close friend and missionary. Other weekly home Bible studies were soon requested of Les, who was blessed greatly by God with the gift of Bible teaching. God’s word did not return void. Many hearts, minds, and souls were transformed to the glory of God through those small, home bible studies.

Les moved his family to an Oklahoma cattle ranch near Kinta, OK, in 1975, not far from where Iris was born and raised. Iris continued as a registered nurse and Les developed a cow/calf operation.

Not long after moving to Oklahoma, he was asked to lead a morning Bible study with the Stigler police force. Upon invitation, other weekly Bible studies began in Tahlequah, Wilburton, Muskogee, and McAlester, OK. A request to televise a Bible study led by Les was made in 1990. This locally televised and “temporary” program began what would become a ministry of world-wide impact. The sound biblical teachings of a Holy Spirit led, self-taught, farmer/rancher continues to inspire and instruct millions worldwide. 

Les is survived by sweetheart of 70 years, Iris. Greg (Janette), their first-born and Todd (Kim) and their third child, remember their dad with love, admiration, respect, and gratitude. His sister, Jan O’Connor, 3 nephews, 3 nieces, 9 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren also remain.

Laura, their daughter, preceded her father in death in 2017. Les’ brother, Harley, also preceded him in death.