Catherine Lenore (Wendell) LEMKE

LEMKE, CANNING, WENDELL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/11/2010 at 00:13:17

The Garner Leader & Signal - Iowa
April 4, 2001

Catherine L. Lemke, of Klemme, died on Thursday, March 22, 2001. She was found in her car near 150th St. and Jackson Ave., in Wright County. She was 84. Memorial services were held at the Klemme United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 29. The Rev. Curtis DeVance conducted the service. Music was provided by organist, Muriel Schulz who accompanied congregational hymns. Funeral services for Mrs. Lemke were held on Friday, March 30, in Texas.

Catherine Lenore Lemke, was born on December 8, 1916. She attended school in Clarion and attended her 60th class reunion last year. On February 12, 1937, she was married to Wayne Rubin Lemke. The couple made their home in several locales. They operated a U-Totem convenience store while living in Texas. In addition to helping with the convenience store business, Mrs. Lemke was a housewife who enjoyed gardening and traveling. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Lemke made her home in Klemme. She was a member of the Naomi Circle of the United Methodist Church Women in Klemme and a member of various clubs. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Canning and a son, Larry Lemke, both of Texas.

[nee: Catherine Lenore Wendell]