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Corinne Gertrude Lemke

12/12/1914 - 7/23/2006


Obituary


Corinne Gertrude Lemke, age 91, of Latimer, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton. Corinne Blankenship Lemke was born December 12, 1914 in Hampton, Iowa to parents, John and Allie (Root) Blankenship. Corrinne had nine brothers and sisters all of whom have preceded her in death. Corinne married Fred Lemke of Latimer on February 3, 1933. Fred owned and operated the Latimer Oil Company, after his father- Fred senior and longtime mayor of Latimer it to him in 1940. Later Fred and Corinne and their two children, Fredrick and Carol Jean, moved to southern California where they lived for many years. Corinne is survived by her son, Fredrick, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred, daughter Carol Jean, and nine brothers and sisters.