- John R. Lemke, 57, formerly of rural Kaukauna, passed away February 19, 2008, in El Paso, Texas after a brief illness. The son of Alvin W. Lemke and Mabel (Timmers) Lemke, John was born December 23, 1950, in Appleton.
He attended Holy Cross catholic grade school in Kaukauna, and Freedom High School. He graduated in 1969. He received a B.S. degree from UW-Stevens Point and also two master's degrees from the University of Texas. At the time of his death, John was a Special Education Resource teacher for the 45,000 student Ysleta School District in El Paso - a career he loved and that his many students benefited from. Among other awards, he was a teacher of the year.
Prior to teaching, John spent eighteen years in the U. S. Army serving in various stateside and overseas locations.
John was focused on his work, but hobbies included discovering wines, pottery, and gemstones native to the southwest. These hobbies and his teaching he shared with his "four wives" (fellow educators) who cared deeply about him, students and each other.
John was preceded in death by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles.
He is survived by a son, Eric Lemke, and a daughter, Wendy Rodeffer, and three grandchildren. He is further survived by his children's mother, Darlene Kunde, a brother, James R. Lemke (Lois), and a sister, Joan R. Lemke.
A memorial service was held in El Paso in February. A local gravesite service for immediate family will be held June 20, 2008, at the Holy Cross cemetery family plot. Inquiries to Jim Lemke 920-499-9072.
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1950 - 2008 (57 years)
Has 16 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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