Steve Lemke

May 27, 1959 - October 2, 2020

Stephen B. Lemke, 61 of rural Clinton, Iowa, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held from 2 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.snellzornig.com. Steve was born May 27, 1959 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of John A. and Ruth A. (Lingle) Lemke. He was a 1977 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Steve had been employed as superintendant/quality control manager/site safety and health officer with Atherton and R B Construction. He oversaw multi-million dollar government construction projects. He was an IBEW Union electrician for more than 30 years, owning and operating Lemke Electric and LTI. Steve married Lori Strom on June 4, 2003 in Rock Island, Illinois. Steve was an instrument rated pilot and loved to fly. He loved his family and his dogs and the time spent with his family and friends at his and Lori’s home. Survivors include his wife, Lori; sons, Jerad (Cara) Lemke and their children, Fynn and Rya Jo and Ryan (Tiffany) Lemke and their son Holden all of Richland Center, WI; his father, John Lemke of Clinton; siblings, Linda Thompson of Clinton; Mary Ellen (Rick) Carano of Ames; Matt (Rose) Lemke of Burlington, WI; Karl (Amy) Lemke of Camanche; Dennis (Maria) Lemke of Clinton; Brian (Jill) Lemke of Clinton and John (Nevada) Lemke of Le Claire, IA; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins; and many very special friends. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, brother, George and brother-in law, Robin Thompson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Jackson County.