Mary Lauretta Lemke

Mary, my special friend who was like a sister to me. she had a nickname for me "Flip".. We begun our friendship at 5 years old. It continued thru adulthood. Mary was my Maid-of-Honor, she actually introduced me to my husband, Roger. I will miss her dearly...Mary beautiful outside and inner beauty no one compares. she was like a diamond clarity,brilliance, and shining very brightly. Mary left to soon love you,

Mary's smile and the twinkle in her eyes came from inside her, it was a reflection of who she was, a good, kind, gentle person. I will cherish memories of her from childhood. She stayed the same, beautiful inside and out, always smiling and sweet.

Mary's smile and the twinkle in her eyes came from within her kind soul. I will always cherish memories of her and the kind and gentle way she treated everyone.

I will always remember how sweet Mary was.she was always full of love laughter and smiles.mary you will never be forgotten love you honey. R.I.P

Jim I'm so sorry for you and your family over Marys passing. I always enjoyed talking with her on the phone when she worked with Kris at the VA. Her up beat personality will be missed by all.

A wonderful neighbor for almost 25 years. Mary, you will be missed

She was very sweet person. I'm going to miss her.

I've know Jim and Mary Lemke since I was a youngster and they have been like surrogate parents to me. My heart breaks for Jimmy and his family and I feel as I'm loosing my mother all over again. I weep for Jimmy as I know the pain he is feeling as I watch my own father goes through his own. I weep for his children as I feel their pain, and for his grandchildren and newest great grandchild. My prayers are with them all. With love, Theresa (Teri) and Kelly Zych Amanda Elliott , Buddy Strehlow, and Walter Ervin Strehlow V

I have SO many memories of Mary--when we first met, when she came to live with us not once but twice,her smile,when her & Jim & he kids came to visit,Jodis reception. She was so very proud of her girls---they were everything to her. How she openly admitted how much in love she was with her husband even thru their ups and downs. Whenever we talked it was about the girls, their husbands and her grandchildren.And how at the last she was anxiously awaiting the birth of her great grandson. I loved her from the first time we met ( & and all the rest of her siblings) and as I am writing this---it so pains my heart I will never get to hear her voice and that beautiful laughter again. My prayers, hugs and condolences to the families---rest in peace, beautiful Mary--I will see you when I see you---Love always Sally