Elizabeth J. Lemke, 60, 718 W. North St., St. Marys, died at 8 p.m. Nov. 23, 2006, at her residence. Death was due to cancer.

She was born May 11, 1946, in St. Marys, to Everett and Mary McLain Adams. On Sept. 26, 1970, she married Paul Lemke, who died Feb. 21, 2006.

Survivors are two sons, Christopher (Angela), St. Marys, and Marvin (Michelle), Cridersville; two daughters, Mary (Dave) Howe, Columbus Grove, and Anne (Rob) Brincefield, St. Marys; two sisters, Mary (Tom) Wolfe, St. Marys, and Georgia (Nate) Stienecker, Wapakoneta; and 10 grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, George Adams.

She was a homemaker, singer and professional clown. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its ladies sodality and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 767 Auxiliary, all in St. Marys.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home High Street Chapel, St. Marys.