Obit: Lemke, Celia D. (1929 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Foster, Griswold, Hamm, Hennen, Lemke, Makal, Milosevich, Rinehart, Steadter, Weldy, Wipf

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 10/24/2013

Lemke, Celia D. (Griswold) (17 MAY 1929 - 11 OCT 2013)

Celia D. Lemke, 84, Medford died on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 14 at First Baptist Church in Medford, with Rev. Brian Wipf officiating.

Interment of her cremated remains will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers are Scott and Susie Lemke, Troy and Amber Hamm, Gerry Weldy and Lamar Makal.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford & Rib Lake, WI) Online obituary

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
May 17, 1929 in Goodrich

EDUCATION:
Attended Goodrich area schools

MARRIAGE:
1952, Medford to William H. Lemke. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1996

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After their marriage, Celia was a homemaker until starting at the Memorial Hospital of Taylor County and Memorial Nursing Home, Medford as a cook for 17 years until her retirement in 1994. She enjoyed traveling, camping, sewing, crocheting, cooking, going to church and visiting her friends.

MEMBER OF:
First Baptist Church, Medford

SURVIVING DAUGHTER & SON:
Shirley (Gerry) Weldy, Adams
Scott (Christine) Lemke, Herbster

SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN:
9

SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN:
13

SURVIVING SIBLINGS:
Paul (Shelvie) Griswold, Tennessee
Mary (Pete) Milosevich, Watertown

DECEASED DAUGHTERS & SON:
Nancy (Lemke) Hennen
Barbara (Lemke) Steadter
Richard Lemke in infancy

DECEASED SIBLINGS:
Warren Griswold
Lymann Griswold
Marjorie (Griswold) Rinehart

DECEASED PARENTS:
Orren S. Griswold
Addie “Bess” E. (Foster)

 

 


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