Robert Eugene Lemm

PARKS -- Robert E. Lemm, age 60, died Sunday (May 27, 2007) at his home in Parks. 

He was born in Mora, Minn., on March 8, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Louise (Ritchie) Lemm.  He was raised in the Isle area and graduated from Isle High School in 1965.  He was in the Army from 1966 to 1969, serving in Thailand for a year of his duty.

After his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned home to Isle, where he met and married his wife, Joanne.  He went back to school to become a certified auto mechanic.

They have lived in Parks for almost four years, having moved there from Isle on Nov.7, 2003.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd, and his son, Shawn in 1988.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne; sons, Chris, Bobby Joe, and Brian; brother Dennis; sister Sharon; two granddaughters; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Local memorial services will be Friday, 11 a.m. at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman with the Rev. Sean Redmond officiating.  Services will conclude at the chapel.

On Friday, June 8, 2007, at 11 a.m., a memorial service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle, Minn.  Inurnment with military honors will follow services at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Isle.

There will be no visitation or viewing.  Memorials may be given in his name.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman.