Kenneth Lemke

July 9, 1950 - December 5, 2020

Kenneth Ray Lemke, Sr. 70, of West Salem, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born July 29, 1950 in Olney, the son of Roy Lemke and Audrey (Fritchley) Miller. Kenneth is survived by a son, Joshua Lemke and wife Cheyanne of West Salem, Illinois; five grandchildren: Tristan Feldman, Tucker Lemke, Alexis Lemke, Kasey Lemke, and Lindsie Lemke; two step-children: Roy Albertson and wife Dana of Sumner, Illinois and Chad Albertson and wife Amy of LeRoy, Illinois; a half sister: Becky Lemke Kelch of Brimfield, Illinois; and a cousin, Jim Lemke of West Salem, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lemke, Audrey Miller and husband Don, a son: Kenneth Ray Lemke, Jr., and a step son: Lance Albertson. A Private Family Graveside will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Macedonia Cemetery in West Salem, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Joshua Lemke to set up a College Fund for his grandchildren and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Lemke Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.