"We are so sorry to hear of Doyle's passing. Mom loved him dearly, and they shared many wonderful years together. We were blessed to have him as part of our family. May God's love comfort you in this time of loss. Tom and Debi (Spohn) Buck"
In loving memory of
Doyle Wayne Lembke
May 28, 1923 - October 19, 2018
Doyle Wayne Lembke, 95, of Silver Ridge Assisted Living
Gretna, NE, formerly of Fox Run, Council Bluffs, IA and
Carson, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at
Silver Ridge in Gretna, NE. The son of George Edward
and Ethel Esther (Palmer) Lembke, Doyle was born on May
28, 1923 in Griswold, Iowa. He was raised in the Griswold,
East Pottawattamie County, area. He was blessed with two
children from his first marriage to Iris Davis, Christine (Chris)
(Lembke) Klein and Robert (Bob) Lembke.
Doyle was issued his school diploma at the early age of 13.
Doyle was a veteran of WW II. He served as Carpenters
Mate Third Class, in the United States Navy Seabees, active
duty from April 23, 1943 - February 4,1946. During this time
he was located on Tarawa Island in the Gilbert Islands, Pearl
Harbor on Oahu and Maui until the end of the war.
Doyle was employed by Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc. in
Detroit, MI, and Pottawatomie County Engineering/Roads
before going to work as a Compressor Operator for Northern
Natural Gas in Oakland, IA. When Doyle retired in May of
1984 he was honored for his 33 years of service.
Among Doyle's favorite activities were; wood working and
tinkering/repurposing items. He was always inventing some
new gadget. He also loved visiting the big box hardware
stores like Menards and Lowes.
On February 12, 1991 Doyle married Barbara (Smith)
Spohn. Doyle lived most of his life in Carson later moving to
Fox Run Retirement in Council Bluffs, IA, and then to Silver
Ridge Retirement in Gretna, NE following Barbara's death.
Left to cherish Doyle's memory are; daughter, Christine
(Chris) Klein (Larry) of Pella, IA and son, Robert (Bob)
Lembke (Cathy) of Omaha, NE; five grandchildren: Chad
Klein (Connie), Lance Klein (Amy) all of Pella, IA, Kristen
Erickson (Trent) of Omaha, Rob Lembke (Jeane) of
Overland Park KS, and Sarah Wolford (Adam) of McCook,
NE; nine great grandchildren; Kennady Klein and Chelsea
Van Horn, Alexa and Logan Klein, Isaiah Erickson, Nolan
and Bennett Lembke, and Macy and Silas Wolford; three
great great-grandchildren: Brayden, Brody and Maddox Van
Horn; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Ethel
Lembke; four brothers, Dwight, Merle, Orland, Virgil and
Calvin; five sisters, Dollie Hughes, Charlotte Woods, Dorothy
White Hull Liddell, Verda Clayton, and Velda Williams.
A private family service will be held.
Tributes
"doyle, thank you for giving so much wisdom and loved listening to all your stories for our country , you will always be in my heart, bless you ?"
"So sorry to hear of Doyle's passing. He was always great to Todd and me (Connie & Phil's sons). Many Easter & Thanksgiving meals together in Cumberland from the 60's~90's. He traveled at least twice with Connie & Phil, and Virgil & Helen to visit me in Dallas (1986), and Denver (1990). Sincere condolences to the family. Todd, Grant, Keely & Carly (Todd's daughters). Also, I see that Doyle's grandson? Rob? and family live in Overland Park, KS. I'm in Olathe nearby. First I've known of having distant relatives in the KC area. Grant"