Obit: Lemke, Louise (1864 - 1958)

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Surnames: Lemke, Grauman, Kadolph, Wehrman

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal Clark County, WI 19 June 1958)

Lemke, Louise (30 AUG 1864-13 JUNE 1958)

Mrs. Louise Lemke, 93, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Kadolph, R.  R. 2, Loyal, Friday at 9 a.m., June 13, 1958. Death followed old age complications.

The former Louise Grauman was born in Manitowoc County, August 30, 1864. She received her education there and was married to John Lemke there October 15, 1995. They moved to the Loyal area in 1898. The remainder of her years were lived in the town of Loyal. In later years she made her home with her children.

She was a member of the Trinity Aid and Trinity Lutheran Church and funeral services were held there, Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Pfohl officiating. Burial was in the Loyal Lutheran Cemetery.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Ann) Kadolph and Mrs. William (Martha) Wehrman, Loyal; by two sons Otto and Henry, Loyal; by 15 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Her husband died August 24, 1926. Two brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were Harold Lemke, Hillis Kadolph, Victor Wehrman, Dale Wehrman, Raymond Wehrman, and Allen Wehrman, all grandsons.

The hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" were sung by Mrs. Erwin Dux and Miss Jean Noeldner. The congregation sang, "Jerusalem the Golden." Miss Carol Noeldner was organist.

Those who attended the funeral from out of town were as follows:

Herman Bruckschen, Max Bruckschen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bruckschen, Mrs. Gilbert Busse, Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bruckschen, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Luckow, Mrs. Art Becker, Otto Bruckschen, Manitowoc.

Mr. and Mrs. Math Reinerton, Reedsville; Mrs. John Gabrovic and boys, Dale and Victor Wehrman, Milwaukee; Mr and Mrs. Raymond Wehrman, Oshkosh; Allan Wehrman, Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wehrman, Withee; Mrs. Art Wegner, Mrs. Wesley Jahr and Marion, Marshfield.

Emil Rodewald, William Nagel, Mrs. Helen Bernhardt and Carol, Mrs. A. Otto, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wegner, Granton; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Neumann, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stribe, Whittlesay; Mrs. Art Johannes, Medford; Mrs, Fred Wehrman, Greenwood.