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Clara Bell Lemke, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Bigbee) Marcotte, was born on September 9, 1931 in Formoso, Kansas. She passed away on October 8, 2023 at The Pines at Blue Hill at Blue Hill, Nebraska at the age of 92 years.
She attended school at Lovewell, Kansas. On September 9, 1950 she was married to George Andrew Lemke in Superior, Nebraska. To this union four children were born, Linda, Roger, Debra and Lonnie.
While raising her family, Clara also worked as a waitress/cook for many years at the Leslie Hotel, Hereford Inn, and other places.
Her hobbies included knitting, cooking and crocheting. She enjoyed going to the grandkid's events.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George on August 8, 1992; her siblings and grandson Nathan.
Survivors include her children Linda (Jim) Mousel of Hastings, Roger (Marcia) of Hastings, Debra (Travis) May of Superior and Lonnie (Tami) of Superior; 12 grandchildren: Shawn, Jennifer, Alex, Heath, Michelle, Michaela, Daren, Jessica, Stephanie, Andrew and Shane; 28 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.
Services will be held at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska
Time of Service: October 20, 2023 at 10:00 am
Officiating: Royce Schott
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska
Memorials to: Aseracare Hospice Care in care of the Family
Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900
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