Paul F. Lemke, 74, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First Street Ankeny, IA 50023). A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at Ankeny Funeral Home. A burial will take place later in the spring at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Paul was born January 11, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Helen Mauck Lemke and Paul Lemke. He received his BA at the University of Northern Iowa in 1973. Paul enlisted in the United States Army in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1971.
Paul was united in marriage to Marcia Ann Karkosh on July 4, 1974, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They welcomed two sons. In his free time, Paul enjoyed reading up on history of the military. Paul also held a genuine love for animals. He was a historian with an interest in trains; collecting many scale models.
Paul is survived by his wife, Marcia Lemke; sons: Michael Paul Lemke and Matthew John (Lisa) Lemke; he is also survived by his cousins Roy (Diane) Mauck. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Mauck.
Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League. The family would like to thank Journey Senior Living for all the loving care they received the last year and a half.
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