- Date Of Birth: August 9, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 22, 2020
- State: Illinois
Aubert J. “Lem” Lemrise, 92, of Peru, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lemrise was born on August 9, 1927 in Chicago to Albert and Blanche (Hubert) Lemrise. Aubert served in the Army following World War II and worked in maintenance for many years, retiring from LaSalle County Highway Department. He married Cecile Besner on April 27, 1948 in Coteau du Lac Provence of Quebec, Canada.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Peru serving as a Eucharistic Minister and choir member, Illinois Citizens for Life and volunteered at the homeless shelter. He is survived by his four daughters, Michele (Patrick) Brown of Bellingham, WA, Celine Kossart of Oglesby, Alma Spina of Peru and Bernadette Cunningham of Peru; four sons, Claude Lemrise of Oglesby, Benedict (Mary) Lemrise of Lowell, Albert (Mary) Lemrise of Peru and Marc (Renee) Lemrise of Tonica; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Dolores) Lemrise of Schaumburg and the family’s special friends, Maria and Denny Hampton and Corrine Lemrise. He was preceded in death by his wife; one grandson, Mitchell Lemrise; two sons-in-law, Roy Cunningham and Paul Kossart; his parents and 11 siblings.
