Elizabeth (Koch) Patty Lemke, who resided in Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away at her home Sunday, March 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1936 at Shoal Creek in Logan County to John L. Koch and Rose (Fritsche) Koch. She was 76 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, John L. Koch; her late husband, Bob Patty and brother, Robert Koch.
Elizabeth was a retired transcriber and in charge of insurance billing's at several medical offices. She was also a CNA at the Paris nursing home, a master gardener, member of the Logan County Master Garden Club, played the organ and member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco.
Rosary service will be 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 19th at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco.
Funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20th at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with Father Aaron Pierrera O.S.B. officiating. Burial will be at St. Scholastica Cemetery near New Blaine, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.
She is survived by her husband, Don Lemke; her mother, Rose Koch of Paris; her children, Larry Lux and wife Tammie of Caulksville, Lisa Etzkorn and husband Pat of Subiaco, Virginia Carr of Russellville, Bobby Lux and wife Kristi of Charleston, Michelle Farnam and husband John Keith of Subiaco,and Stephen Lux and wife Trish of Mulberry; her step-children, Patricia Cunningham and husband Rich and Duane Lemke, all of Michigan; her brothers, James Koch of Russellville, John Paul Koch and wife Judy of Paris and Mike Koch of Clarksville; one sister, Cindy Cole and husband Eddie of Ratcliff; her sister-in-law, Diane Williams and husband Robert of Michigan; (15) grandchildren, (25) great-grandchildren, and (5) step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @ 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis, TN 38105.
To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.