Christopher Lem, age 40 of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin died Tuesday, September 20, 2005 in Iraq from injuries received while working as an independent contractor for the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station with Reverend John Stake celebrating. Burial will be at the Lyndon Station Village Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Maurice C. Havey V.F.W. Post 5970 of Lyndon Station.
Christopher was born July 2, 1965 in Smithtown, New York the son of John and Madeline (Ahearn) Lem. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He has been a truck driver for many years and most recently was doing this same kind of work in Iraq. Chris enjoyed fishing and had a strong interest for flying and working with computers.
Chris is survived by his loving fiancé, Sherrie McGowan; their daughters, Devon Elizabeth and Samantha Louise; father, John (Rhonda) Lem of Las Vegas, Nevada; mother, Madeline Ahearn of West Fulton, New York; brothers, Erik and John, both of West Fulton; sisters, Debbie (John) Caronia of Roxbury, New York, Michelle Lem of New York and Britteny Lem of Las Vegas; paternal grandmother, Adda Lem of New York and maternal grandmother, Madeline Ahearn of New York. He was preceded in death by both grandfathers.
Visitation will be held at the Conway Picha Funeral Home on Saturday from 11 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M.
Source: Picha Funeral Home Website:
http://www.pichafuneralhome.com/Christopher%20Lem.htm