Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, at the age of 70 years. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Nazareth Lutheran

Church in Armstrong, with burial to follow at Armstrong Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Craig Sylvan Lemke, son of Sylvan and Dolores (Lubenow) Lemke, was born May 8, 1953, in Fairmont, Minn. Craig graduated from Armstrong High School in 1971. He started working at

Armstrong Rim and Wheel shortly after high school where he continued to work for the next 40 years, retiring from GKN on Aug. 7, 2015.

Craig enjoyed coaching for the Armstrong Little League for many years. As a young man Craig enjoyed fishing with his dad and brothers. He also enjoyed golfing and was a member of bowling leagues in Armstrong. While a resident at Valley Vue Care Center he enjoyed

participating in the trivia events, especially the sports ones.

Craig was a lifelong member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong. Craig was an avid North Union sports fan, attending all the sporting events that he could. The highlight of his life was being the favorite uncle to all of his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed spending time with them and taking trips, especially the Alaskan Cruise they recently went on.

Craig is survived by his siblings, Vicki (Galen) Peta of Gruver, Mark (Betty) Lemke

of Spirit Lake, Lee Lemke of Swea City and Scott (Jody) Lemke of Spirit Lake; and many nieces and nephews. Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvan and Dolores Lemke. www.henryolsonfuneral.com

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