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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Richard Roland Lemke
Richard Roland
Lemke
Jun 11, 1930 — Oct 15, 2016
Richard Roland Lemke's Obituary
Richard "Dick" R. Lemke, 86, of Lake City, MN and formerly of Mazeppa, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System Care Center in Lake City, MN.
Richard Roland Lemke was born on June 11, 1930 in Red Wing, MN, and only son to Frank and Leona (Lemmerman) Lemke. Dick was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Red Wing and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Bear Valley. He graduated from the Mazeppa High School in 1948. Richard married Jane Miller on October 21, 1950 in Mazeppa and they farmed there until moving to Oak Center, MN in 1956. He was a Legislator from 1971- 1978. Richard was State Director of the A.S.C.S. for 3 years, House Transportation Director for 1978 – 1980, and Lobbyist for R.E.A. from 1980 -1990. He played with the Country Boys Dance Band for 10 years. Richard enjoyed spending winters in Arizona. His wife Jane passed away on February 9, 1999 in Arizona. On July 24, 2004, Richard married Diane Fick-Siems at Lincoln Church.
Richard is survived by his wife Diane Lemke, Mazeppa, MN; four children, Barbara Brown, Rochester, MN, Gayle Lemke, Rochester, MN, Beverly (Jim) Adams, Zumbro Falls, MN, and Michael (Kim Coy) Lemke, Overland Park, KS; two step children, Debra (Barry) Kautz, Zumbrota, MN an Daniel (Jackie) Siems, Granger, IA; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two step grandsons; two step brothers in law, Emery (Vicky) Fick and Gerald (Arlene) Fick, both of Lake City, MN; and two sisters in law, Doris Miller, Zumbrota, MN and Mary (Don) Lamb, both of Lake City, MN. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Jane, and brother in law Richard Miller.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church – Lincoln, Lake City, MN with Pastor Dan Reich officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Schleicher Funeral Home, Lake City, MN and one hour before the service from 9 – 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bear Valley, Mazeppa, MN.
Richard Roland Lemke was born on June 11, 1930 in Red Wing, MN, and only son to Frank and Leona (Lemmerman) Lemke. Dick was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Red Wing and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Bear Valley. He graduated from the Mazeppa High School in 1948. Richard married Jane Miller on October 21, 1950 in Mazeppa and they farmed there until moving to Oak Center, MN in 1956. He was a Legislator from 1971- 1978. Richard was State Director of the A.S.C.S. for 3 years, House Transportation Director for 1978 – 1980, and Lobbyist for R.E.A. from 1980 -1990. He played with the Country Boys Dance Band for 10 years. Richard enjoyed spending winters in Arizona. His wife Jane passed away on February 9, 1999 in Arizona. On July 24, 2004, Richard married Diane Fick-Siems at Lincoln Church.
Richard is survived by his wife Diane Lemke, Mazeppa, MN; four children, Barbara Brown, Rochester, MN, Gayle Lemke, Rochester, MN, Beverly (Jim) Adams, Zumbro Falls, MN, and Michael (Kim Coy) Lemke, Overland Park, KS; two step children, Debra (Barry) Kautz, Zumbrota, MN an Daniel (Jackie) Siems, Granger, IA; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two step grandsons; two step brothers in law, Emery (Vicky) Fick and Gerald (Arlene) Fick, both of Lake City, MN; and two sisters in law, Doris Miller, Zumbrota, MN and Mary (Don) Lamb, both of Lake City, MN. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Jane, and brother in law Richard Miller.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church – Lincoln, Lake City, MN with Pastor Dan Reich officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Schleicher Funeral Home, Lake City, MN and one hour before the service from 9 – 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bear Valley, Mazeppa, MN.
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