Dorothy "Lynn" Zemke

August 9, 1940 - May 6, 2019

Dorothy “Lynn” Zemke, age 78 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born to Boyce and Lucille (Andrew) Proudfoot on August 9, 1940 in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Detroit’s Cody High School and went on to attend Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where she met her husband George Zemke. Lynn and George were united in marriage on June 12, 1962 in Detroit and the couple enjoyed nearly 57 years of marriage together. She was a proud member of the Clare Church of the Nazarene. Lynn was a woman of many passions that included gardening, reading, sewing, traveling, Bible studies, and especially spending time with her family and friends. Lynn is survived by her husband George Zemke, sister Corinda Brown, son Keith Zemke, and daughters Kristin Fuller and Julie Durkin. She is also survived by her grandchildren Sondra (Robb) Alverson, Andrew Johnstone, Joshua Fuller, and Paul and Matthew Durkin, her great grandchildren Duncan and Tucker Alverson, her nephew Tom (Jennifer) Brown, and her niece Janis (Brian) Bowman. Lynn was also “Nana” to many dear church friends and their children. She will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her parents Boyce and Lucille Proudfoot. A funeral service in honor of Lynn will take place on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Clare Chapel of the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Fall officiating. Friends may visit her family at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 8th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions in honor of Lynn may be directed toward the Clare Church of the Nazarene Quilts of Love. For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared at www.stephenson-wyman.com