Vivian Lemke

Vivian M Lemke of Saukville, Wis., age 92 years, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.

She was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Sheboygan, Wis., to Paul and Loretta Klein Fox. 

She married Carl H. Lemke on May 7, 1950. After their marriage, the couple resided in Saukville.  

Carl’s family ran the former Saukville Florist, and she helped out with the greenhouses and making floral arrangements while raising her family.  

Carl preceded Vivian in death on June 26, 1976.

As a woman of strong faith, Vivian started a new chapter in her life. For many years, she worked as the Immaculate Conception Parish secretary. She also tended to the parish’s religious grotto and was active in the church choir and Christian Women.

Vivian enjoyed being with her family and was a friend to many, a great cook, baker and gardener.

She is survived by her sons Mark (Judi) Lemke of Mequon and Joel Lemke of Saukville and grandchildren Andrew Lemke and Keith (Dana) Pegelow.  

Vivian is further survived by great-grandchildren Brianna, Brandon, Lee Henry, Brandon, Noah, Cayden and Bennett; son-in-law Robert Alyea of Germantown; daughter-in-law Leigh Anne Lemke of Cedarburg; brother-in-law Bill Albrecht of West Bend; other relatives; and friends.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband Carl, granddaughter Jennifer Lemke, sister Darlene Albrecht, brother Gerald Fox, daughter Jaclyn Alyea and son Lee Lemke.

The Rev. Patrick Wendt will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial Thursday, March 3, 2022, at noon at St. John XXIII Parish, Immaculate Conception Church, 140 W. Church St., Saukville, Wis.  

Visitation will be from 11a.m. to noon Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the church prior to the Mass.  

Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Saukville, Wis.

Memorials to St. John XXII Parish or the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation are appreciated.

Poole Funeral Home/Crematory, Port Washington, Wis., is assisting the family. Information and condolences are available at www.poolefh.com or (262) 284-4431.