Obituary for Darrel Lemke

Ponca City Now - May 16, 2023 5:32 pm

Darrel Lemke

September 6, 1962 – May 12, 2023

Darrel Lee Lemke, 60, of Midwest City, OK, left this life on May 12, 2023, in Midwest City. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 18, 2023, with the family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Darrel was born on September 6, 1962, in Alice, TX, to Delwyn Vaile, Sr. and Ellen Louise (Green) Lemke. The Family moved back to Oklahoma, where they eventually moved to Del City, in 1963, when his dad went to work at Tinker Air Force Base. He later graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Engineering.

Darrel was a grandson of Verne & Beulah Lemke and Lewis & Edna Green, who all preceded him in death.

Survivors include: his mom, Louise of Midwest City, OK; Uncle Tommy Green and wife, Carol of Ponca City; Aunt Annamaria Green of Monet, MO; cousins Julie Green Feathers and Kelly Green Pettit, of Ponca City; Wendy Green McCullough of Houston, Texas; Ron and JR Green of Monet, Mo; John T. Green of Tulsa. and other family members and friends. In addition to his grandparents, In addition to his grandparents, Darrel was preceded in death by his dad, Delwyn, Sr., brother, Delwyn Lemke, Jr.; uncles, Jerry and Wesley Green; aunt, Jan Green; cousins, Johann Green & Brian Green; uncle, Pat & aunt, LaVerne (Lemke) Norris; uncle, Dee & aunt Bonnie Lemke; and cousin, Donna Lynn.

Source: Trout Funeral Home