Keith Arthur Lemmer died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and his family on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the age of 74.
Keith is survived by his wife Diane; his mother Christine; his children Ron (Donna) Lemmer of Edgar; Terry (Leann) Lemmer of Mosinee; Gary (Sherri) Lemmer of Mosinee; his grandchildren Bradley, Nicole, Tyler, Kyle, Hailee, Chantelle and Cody and his great-grandchildren Faith, Olivia, Blake, Brody and Wyatt. He is also survived by his brother Lyle Lemmer and step-brother Floyd Lemmer and step-sister Phyllis Erdman.
Keith was born on April 6, 1941, in Marathon, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Christine Lemmer. He married the love of his life, Diane Mroczenski, on July 28, 1962. He enjoyed working on his dairy farm, and after retiring from farming, he was employed at Menzner Lumber Company in Marathon for 15 years.
Friends and family remember Keith as a hard-working man who enjoyed gardening, hunting, took pride in his home, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Arthur; his step-sister, Shirley Chriss; his step-brother-in-law; Ernie Chriss; and brother-in-law, Floyd Erdman.
Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgar, Wisconsin, with the Mass of the Resurrection following the visitation. Father Robert Streveler will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Marathon. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Keith's life. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.
Visitation
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
103 N. 4th Ave.
Edgar, WI
Sunday, October 4, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Service
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
103 N. 4th Ave.
Edgar, WI
Sunday, October 4, 2015
3:00 PM
Cemetery
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Marathon, WI
Sunday, October 4, 2015
4:30 PM