Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lamke, Eugene R. November 3, 2020
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 Huron Daily Tribune on November 4, 2020.
Eugene R. Lamke    
December 1, 1932 - November 3, 2020
Mr. Eugene R. Lamke, 87, of Parisville, made the journey to eternal heaven 
to join his wife on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Huron County Medical 
Care Facility in Bad Axe.  He was born at home on December 1, 1932 in to the 
late Lawrence and Theresa (O'Parka) Lamke.  He married Mildred Kubacki on 
October 30, 1954 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Smith Corners.  She 
preceded him in death on October 27, 2019.
Eugene was an eighth grade graduate.  He was called a jack of all trades, 
being educated in all kinds of work.  He farmed for a while before starting 
his own polka band, Gene and the Pokka Dots.  They played in the Arcadia 
Ballroom in Parisville, Farmer Hall, V & W Hall and various places for 
weddings and other celebrations.  Eugene began working for Longuski Silo 
Company before he made his way to Detroit to work construction.  Once he 
returned back to work in the Thumb area, Eugene started working at Nestles 
in Ubly and then for Laskey Construction.  He was a parishioner at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, St. Isidore Parish in Parisville where he was the custodian 
for St. Mary Church for 32 years until he turned 70.  Eugene loved working 
with wood and building all kinds of projects.  Once retired, Eugene built 
many bird houses and over 375 hunting blinds.  He enjoyed playing his 
accordion.  He had a big garden and loved to grow lots of things.  Eugene 
cherished his beloved wife and loving family.
Eugene is survived by one son, Randy Lamke of Parisville; three daughters, 
Marlene (Steven) Schulte of Harbor Beach, Judy (James) Hessling of Bad Axe, 
Beverly (Bob) Stange of Deford; 13 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 
two sisters, Arlene Longuski and Evelyn Susalla, both of Ubly; four sisters-
in-law, Mary Ann (Eugene) Wisneski, Florence "Pat" Vogel, Rose Mary (Tom) 
Wisneski, Beatrice Kubacki; two brothers-in-law, Aloysius (Joan) Kubacki 
Jr., Bernard (Pauline) Kubacki.
Eugene was preceded in death by his siblings Marie (Frank) Peruski, Irvin 
(Irene) Lemke, Cass (Ruby) Lamke, Elmer (Harriet) Lamke, Richard (Barb) 
Lamke, Raymond Lamke; three brothers-in-law, Jerome Longuski, Jacob Susalla 
and Lawrence Vogel.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, St. Isidore Parish of Parisville.  Rev. Matthew Federico 
will officiate.  Eugene's final resting place will be next to his beloved 
wife, Mildred, in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be at the Zinger-
Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Thursday from 1:30-8 p.m. and Friday from 
10-10:45 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.  There is a parish vigil service 
being planned for Thursday evening at the funeral home. Please consider a 
donation in Eugene's memory to his family, care of his son, Randy.  
Published in Huron Daily Tribune on November 4, 2020.


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