Gustav C. W. Lemke

Gustav C. W. Lemke, 73, of Richmond Township farmer, succumbed to a lingering illness about 9 o'clock Sunday night at his home.

Mr. Lemke was born in Germany and came to this country at an early age.  He was well known and had a large number of friends.

Surviving are the widow, thirty grandchildren and the following children:  Miss Amanda at home, Mrs. Axel Gulin and Mrs. John G. Anderson, both of Canda; August Lemke of Iron Mountain, MI; Mrs. Joseph Walcheske of St. Paul, MN; Arnold Lemke of Cambridge Springs; Mrs. Mary E. Arndt of Waterford; Emil Lemke of Saegertown, Edwin Lemke of North East and Martin Lemke of Shell Lake, WI.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.