Walter Erwin Zemke

Walter E. Zemke, age 99, Oshkosh, passed away on October 4, 2016 in Milwaukee where he had been residing for the past several years with family. He was born in Oshkosh on January 24, 1917, son of Walter A. and Elsa Knaak Zemke and elder brother of Harry W. Zemke. He was also the special nephew of Anna M. Knaak. He was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, and veteran of World War II serving as a Technician IV in the Army Military Police in North Africa and in a POW camp in Mexija Texas. On June 16, 1945 he married Jane Arlene Steinert, daughter of William and Alice Schlagenhauf Steinert who had grown up a block away from him. They met while singing in the choir at Peace Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2010. He worked for General Beverage (formerly T& S Tobacco Company) for 40 years, initially as a driver, salesman, and purchasing agent; retiring as warehouse manager in 1982. He enjoyed league bowling, vegetable gardening, reading, the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. He was most proud of his family. He will be missed by sons, Paul (Mary) Zemke and Mark (Sandra) Zemke , Milwaukee, Dr. Kurt Zemke DDS, Berlin, WI and daughter Judith Zemke, Milwaukee; grandchildren Sarah (Kevin) Dirst and Dr. Alex (Dr. Kendal) Zemke, both of Denver, CO., Eric Zemke, Menasha; Evan Zemke, Butte des Morts, and Lauren Zemke, Milwaukee, and two great grandchildren, Molly and Brayden Dirst, Denver. He is further survived by sisters-in-law Mavis Bowman and Marilyn Swensen, San Diego, and Carol Palecek, Greendale, WI as well as nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at noon on October 8, 2016 at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home (402 Waugoo Ave). Visitation will be held from 11AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Oshkosh Public Library would be appreciated. NOSTROVIA DAD!

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - East



402 Waugoo Avenue
Oshkosh
WI
54901

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11AM-12PM



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - East



402 Waugoo Avenue
Oshkosh
WI
54901

00:00.0
12PM



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Bvld.
Oshkosh
WI
54901