Albert F. Lemke Of Big Pine Passes Sunday Afternoon

BIG PINE - Albert F. Lemke, 73, died at Northern Inyo hospital Sunday
afternoon following a long period of poor health.

Lemke, who has been a resident of Big Pine for the past three years,
had mining interests in Fish Lake Valley for many years.  He once
owned the talc property now operated by the Lady Esther cosmetics firm.
He and his wife also owned ranching property in the valley, where they 
made their home.

Born Oct. 2, 1883, in New York, Lemke had been in poor health for
several years.  He was in the hospital for three days before his death.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Big Pine
community church, with Rev. Carrie Ovall officiating.  Burial was in
Big Pine cemetery.

Surviving him is his widow, Mrs. Florence Lemke of Big Pine.

Bishop, Inyo County, California
The Inyo Register - Thursday, April 8, 1954

Permission to post given by the Publisher, Sharon Dare.

Transcribed by Denise S. Flynn