Mayme Lois Strempke

Mayme L. Baldwin Strempke, 99, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Monday morning, July 28, 2014 at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 1, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church in Oelwein with Rev. Michael Holmen officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before services at the church on Friday. American Legion Auxiliary Service: 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.
A Memorial Fund has been established for Peace Lutheran Church.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Mayme Lois Howard was born on November 5, 1914 in rural Elgin, Iowa the eldest child of Frank Francis & Dollie J. (Baldwin) Howard. She received her education from the Elgin area schools. Mayme was united in marriage to Albert Walter Baldwin on March 11, 1931 in Hawkeye, Iowa. They were the parents of eight children. Albert died on January 19, 1968. Mayme later married John Ernest Strempke on May 30, 1970 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. John died on June 17, 2000. Mayme was a longtime Oelwein resident and homemaker. She also candled eggs for Chandlier's and Wilson Produce and worked at Wetlaufer Drycleaning.

Mayme was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Oelwein American Legion Auxiliary. Her favorite pastimes were writing and receiving letters, working in her flower gardens, sewing, knitting, including the 355 lap robes she made for the Veteran's Home and Hospital. Mayme also enjoyed baking cookies for her family and family gatherings.

Mayme is survived by her 2 Sons: Frank (Florence) Baldwin of Troy, Missouri & Alden "Al" (Jean) Baldwin of Oelwein; 4 Daughters: Mary Bantz of Oelwein, Marjorie Groskurth of Oelwein, Marcia Moritz of Oelwein & Nancy (Don) Frank of Bellevue; 19 Grandchildren; 39 Great Grandchildren; 12 Great Great Grandchildren; 7 Step Children: Martin Strempke, Judy Zelman, Jim Strempke, Joanne Pfleghaar, John "Jack" Strempke, Mike Strempke and Merlin Strempke all of Minnesota with grandchildren and great grandchildren; Sister: Ilo Richlein of Portland, Oregon; Brother: Francis Howard (friend: Carol) of Sebring, Florida; Sister-In-Law: Harriet Howard of Portland, Oregon and many Nieces & Nephews.

Mayme was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, 2 daughters: Lois and an infant daughter, sister: Betty Douthit, 2 Brothers: William Howard & John Howard and 6 sons-in-law: Ronald Bantz, Raymond Berg, John Troupe, Leon Groskurth and Roy H. Moritz.