Eileen June Lembke, 93 of Monona, Iowa passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa. Eileen was born June 16, 1931, to Eldo and Fredena (Krueger) Schrader on a family farm near Luana, Iowa. She was baptized July 12, 1931 and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Luana and graduated from Luana Consolidated High School in 1949.
On October 16, 1951, Eileen was united in marriage with Norbert Lembke at St. John Lutheran Church in Luana, Iowa. Five children were born to this union. Throughout the years, Eileen enjoyed raising the children and being a farm wife. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and belonged to the Ladies Circle. Eileen eventually transferred her church membership to Faith Lutheran in Monona, Iowa. Together with Norbert, they enjoyed fishing, bowling, traveling with the camper and watching the grandchildren.
Surviving Eileen are her children, Diane (Steve) Popelka of Clutier, Alan Lembke of Waukon, Linda Hanson of Decorah, Larry (Bonnie) Lembke of Postville and Cheryl (Dave) Brandt of Waukon; fourteen grandchildren, Cheri, Beth, Tim, Matt, Lisa, Robert, Kristi, Scott, Curtis, Dana, Evan, Craig, Jen and Jason; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Sister in-laws Marjorie Schrader and Lois Lembke.
Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert Lembke on August 12, 2019; parents, Eldo and Fredena Schrader; granddaughter, Renee Lembke; brother, Ronald Schrader; son-in-law, Wayne Hanson; and brother-in-Valdean Lembke.
A Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Monona, Iowa. There will also be a one-hour visitation before services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church in Monona Iowa with Rev. Marshall Hahn as the officiant.
Interment will follow at Monona Cemetery, Monona, Iowa.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona, Iowa is assisting the familt with services.