- Edwin "Ed" R. Lemke, 95, Kaukauna, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1915, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Otto and Theresa (Jungwirth) Lemke. He was united in marriage to Ethel Noe on June 14, 1939. They shared almost 70 years together. Ed attended grade school, high school and Business College in Oshkosh.
In 1942, he moved to Kaukauna and began his business career with Badger Tissue Mills, becoming Plant Manager in 1954, when it operated as a division of Steiner Company, Chicago. Following its closing in 1961, he held marketing and sales management positions with Steiner Company, Georgia Pacific and Purex Corporation. Because of corporate transfers, he and Ethel resided in Palatine, Ill., Crown Point, Ind., Levittown, Pa. and Cary, Ill.
Upon retirement in 1979, they returned to Kaukauna. Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, family camping and later in life, becoming an enthusiastic golfer. He was active in the Boy Scouts for many years as a Troop 27 committee member and for several years as East District Finance Chairman. When a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kaukauna, he served as a building committee member and usher for many years. He was a member of the Kaukauna Lions Club for 46 years, serving as president in 1954-1955. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1929 and served as Grand Knight of the Kaukauna Council #1633.
He is survived by one son, Alan (Joyce) Lemke, Spencer, Iowa; one daughter, Patricia (Matt) Kaberlein, Schaumburg, Ill.; five grandchildren, David Lemke, Phoenix, Ariz.; Joey La Belle, Paddock Lake, Wis.; Jason La Belle, Elverta, Calif.; Lauren La Belle, Glendale, Ariz.; and Emily Kaberlein, Schaumburg, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Joey, Tyler and Kyle La Belle.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Ethel; one son, Richard Lemke; one brother, the Rev. Norbert Lemke S.J.; and two sisters, Marie (Ralph) Llewellyn and Genevieve (Victor) Corbeille.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kaukauna.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family, 766-2099.
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1915 - 2011 (95 years)
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