1. | Richard Heinrich Friedrich Lemke was born 14 Oct 1907, Klein Rambin, Belgard, Pommern; died 20 Jul 1970, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Landwirt
- Immigration: 1952/1953, Canada; Beaverbrae Ship 1952-1953
Notes:
Birth:
Richard served in WWII and was captured by the Russians. He was in prison there until he got sick. They released him to wander in the wilderness to die. But he walked to Berlin where there was an earlier plan to meet his family. He is the only one that immigrated to Canada, other than his wife (Wanda)'s sister Elzbeth. Richard had only one brother. His name was Willie. He also was in the army. He has two sons born after the war. They are still in Germany.
Died:
Died from cancer. Buried 23 July 1970 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon. Erika's obituary lists his death year as 1969.
Richard married Wanda Meta Blanka Storbeck 8 Feb 1935. Wanda (daughter of Carl August Stoerbeck and Emma Agnes Griesbach) was born 16 Jul 1906, Kowalk, Belgard, Pommern; died 28 May 2003, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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