Curtis Gerald Lemar's Obituary
Curtis Gerald Lemar, 91, of Lakewood, WA, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019. Curtis was born January 23, 1928 to John and Helen Lamar, in Bigelow, MO. Curtis attended high school in Mound City, MO; graduating in 1945. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army. He met his future wife in Ft. Levenworth, KA. They were married in 1951. After serving around the world, and two tours of duty in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star. Curtis retired at Ft Lewis WA in 1973. He was an avid coin and stamp collector. He enjoyed carpentry and spending time with his buddies having coffee at Burrs Restaurant. Curtis was also a proud retired Army Veteran of 28 years.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Lemar; his sister, Mizella Pearson, of Weston, MO; his son, James Lemar, of Lakewood; daughter, Barbara Chambers, of Olympia; and son, John Lemar, of Tacoma; two grandsons, James Cole Lemar and Chance Lemar; and a great-grandson, Cayden Cash Lemar, born March 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmie Lemar.
A Military Honors Ceremony will be held at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA. April 17, 2019 at 11:00am.
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