Name: Celebration of Life for John Charles LEMKE
Start: 2016-01-22T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-23T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Kettering American Legion

News Death Notice

LEMKE, John Charles On 1-3-2016 the body of John Charles Lemke betrayed him for the last time at the age of 65. He was born on April 6th, 1950 in Dayton Ohio to the late Betty and Fred Lemke. John chose to ride the roller coaster in this amusement park called life. He was a proud team member of the class of 68' Chaminade High School and the class of 72' Morehead State University football teams. His love for football was fierce & embraced until the end. John was an active member in the IAAM & was the CEO of FAME Inc. & many other companies throughout his years. He traveled the world rubbing elbows with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Castro & the Pope. His larger-than-life persona & stories would captivate a room. Christmas was a special time for John and his Christmas visits have & will be missed as they touched & made serious believers out of many people that he knew & even a few he didn't. He was survived by his daughter Alysha (Patrick), his granddaughter Grace, & their mother & Grandmother Eva, his sisters Lee Ann (Bill) & Maria & brothers Larry (Sheree) & Bob (Judy) & the rest of the Lemke family. He was also survived by his angel & love of the last 15 years Robin Roberts Handlan & her daughters Karen & Jessica & the rest of the Roberts family. Safe travels John you'll be missed. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday January 22nd, 2016 at the Kettering American Legion - 5700 Kentshire Dr. from 6-8pm.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Jan. 17, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for John LEMKE

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20 Entries

Carlene Stringer Hoover

January 22, 2016

That smile will remain etched in my memory forever. John always had a smile on his face and his zest for life was undeniable. My deepest sympathy for those left behind that have to wait to see him again on the other side.

January 22, 2016

My heart goes out to all who knew and loved John. His spirit lives on in all who knew him. My memories of John are wonderful ones of a kind man, and a wonderful father and son. They say that grief is the price we pay for love. If that's true, John was very loved as he will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace, John.

Anessa Stringer Gilbride

Asa Crane

January 19, 2016

Memories are what sometimes makes us happy in life,and in death it is what we're left with. So it is with joy, reflection, thoughtfulness and happiness that we remember and learn about life. And how we utilize the memories will also be impact full on our lifes as we try to move forward. Let those memories make us better, stronger, and full of life as we remember those that impacted us. RIP John, Cranes

January 18, 2016

Sending my condolences to the family. May the God of comfort give you strength and peace during this difficult time. Psalm 29:11
M.S.

April Crane

January 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Uncle John...

Steve Solomon

January 17, 2016

We had a lot of fun and John was certainly one of a kind. Condolences to all friends and family.

Frank Titus Ii

January 17, 2016

No words that I write will assuage your loss of John, a friend of mine and fellow Chaminade High School alumnus. In our lives, in our joys and in our sorrows, we've learned that there is a time for every matter under heaven. We laugh and we weep. We celebrate and we mourn. With God's amazing grace we somehow bear what seems unbearable. "Love bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." May your priceless, precious and enduring memories of John sustain you.

Jeff Stringer

January 17, 2016

My condolences and prayers to you and your family. I will always have great memories of John and the smile he always had ! He will be truly missed .

Dee Sammons

January 7, 2016

Just found out, via Vince Shay (who was a fellow Chaminade football player of John's) about John's passing. My heart goes out to you and your loss. I have many great many memories of him and the "Men of Chaminade" Eagles football team on Friday nights when I went to Julienne in Dayton OH..1964-68.

Kim Mears

January 7, 2016

My heart goes out to Johns life partner, Robin. Theirs was a love unsurpassed and a bond unbroken by death. John will live on through her always. Physically gone but never forgotten. I'll smile when I think of all the joy and happiness he brought to my beautiful friends life all these years. RIP John. You did good.

Larry Dittloff

January 6, 2016

John was not only my friend but also a boss for a short period of my professional life. He,as many will say, was an original with a keen sense for innovation. He was a good guy and I am proud to have known him. RIP

John Gevat

January 6, 2016

Grade school at Precious Blood then on to Chaminade. Enjoyed a lot of laughs with John, he was always positive in so many ways. Cheers to you John. RIP

Kim Mears

January 6, 2016

My heart goes out to my friend Robin, Johns Beloved life partner. Theirs was a love unsurpassed and a bond unbroken by death. He will live on in her heart and through her. You're on the other side of life now John, but never forgotten. I love you Rob. Know you are held, always, all ways.

Fred Kuntz

January 6, 2016

We say "goodbye" now but will say "hello" again when we see you in heaven. I'll always remember you fearlessly diving headlong over, and sometimes into, those piles of tacklers on the football field; even during practice. On occasion, I was in those piles. RIP my brother. My condolences to your family.

If I can get directions, and your permission, I'd like to stop by at the Celebration of John's life event you've scheduled for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. Thank you.

Vincent Seifert

January 6, 2016

Thanks' John, for the 4yrs I known you, Brother Barish Art class. Rest in Peace my Brother, Vincent Seifert Class of 68" Kettering Ohio.

January 6, 2016

John was one of a kind, and was always one to cheer folks up. Had pleasure of working with John and the entire clan for a number of years in Florida at the Rock Super Bowls at the old Tangerine Bowl. Will cherish those memories forever. He is now in heaven working on a new t-shirt deal for all the angels. My deepest sympathy's to Robin, Eva and especially Alysha. Bill Becker, Charlotte NC

Ted Lewis

January 5, 2016

I'm blessed to have know John and to have him as a friend. A friend who saved me at a very low point in my life. John was fearless, fun loving, loyal to a fault, an inovator, tireless, and the best friend you could hope for. You are missed and could never be forgotten. Alysha can be very proud of her Dad as he was of her.

January 5, 2016

A good friend, footballer, artist and classmate from Chaminade HS '68, John was one of those guys loved and respected by all his fellow eagles.
He'll be missed by all who knew him and the many he made happy and laugh, and I'll always remember, his own was very contagious.
John Cotty Rose

Jack & Madeline Metzger

January 5, 2016

We have many great memories of John in his youth and would like to offer our sympathies to his family, especially his daughter and granddaughter. When we knew John, he was a young man full of love and life. With his pain and illness now in the past, he will find God's everlasting love and peace.
Uncle Jack and Aunt Madeline

Vince Shay

January 5, 2016

My friend, John. Those of us who knew you won't soon forget you. "Work hard, play hard." That could have been your personal motto. We are happier for having known you and sadder for your leaving us.

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