Lemke, Ronald J.
Ron passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Beloved husband and best friend for 39 years of Susan. Loving dad of Scott Lemke and Kristin (David) Mikulice. The cherished son of Marion and the late Orville Lemke. Treasured brother of Stephanie (Bruce) Bogust, Mary (Michael) Watters, Jerry (Tammy), Christopher (Diana), Joel (Jean), Carolynne (Kevin) Fugate, Thomas (Terri) and Ann (Gregory) Rasmusson. Dear brother-in-law of Dolores (Wilbert) Rajala, Jim (Fredi) Taddeucci and Nick (Nancy) Taddeucci. Further survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other family and friends.
A memorial visitation will be at the Funeral Home SATURDAY, April 11, 2015 from 11AM- 2 PM with a service to follow at 2 PM. Ron was a retiree of Illingworth-Kilgust Mechanical Contractors after 30 years of service as head of the plumbing department. He was also a lifetime member of South Shore Yacht Club and a former Member of the Wisconsin Corvette Club. He loved his corvette and boat.
Ron was an avid sailor who loved to sail his boat and race on other people's boats. He never missed the chance to go sailing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the family to donate to another of Ron's favorite charities known as the Louie's Last Regatta. It is a race sailed for donations in the fall for Children's Hospital here in Milwaukee.
His care was mostly his wife (his angel, he called her) with Horizon Hospice making daily visits at the end.
Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home Bay View Chapel 3275 So. Howell Avenue 414-483-2322