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Craig M. Lemke, 49
Outfitter

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C&L Hunts Outfitter and Guide Service started years ago as a dream that Craig Lemke and his father Larry Lemke had. The Lemke family has a long history of hunting and Craig was taught everything his grandfather Al Lemke and his father Larry Lemke knew about hunting. Craig surpassed them both.

Early in 2009 Craig had a couple of bouts with some sickness that ultimately was diagnosed as Small Cell Lung Cancer. He went into treatment and just when things seemed to be looking positive, he had an appendectomy. It was downhill from there. He died on the 17th of Oct’09.

Craig’s wife Whitney and his father Larry promised Craig they would do everything possible to live out Craig’s dream. One of Craig and Whitney’s good friends happens to be a guide for C&L Hunts. Harold (Junior) J. Harris, JR took the outfitter test and is now the certified outfitter and is part of the business as a co-manager with Whitney and Larry. In recognition of that, the name of the business has been changed to CHL Hunts, LLC.

CHL Hunts, LLC will continue to operate with the same outstanding guides they have had for years. You can be assured that you will receive a top notch hunt. We dedicate our future to Craig and the outstanding service that he provided to his clients.

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Craig’s Obituary

Craig M. Lemke, 49
Outfitter

Craig M. Lemke, 49, of Boles Acres, passed away, Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Alamogordo, NM.

Mr. Lemke was born August 14, 1960 in Sherman, TX to Larry and Janet (Hohertz) Lemke. Mr. Lemke married Whitney M. Scott August 28, 1982 in Ruidoso, NM.

He was a veteran of Desert Storm and retired from the U.S. Air Force on September 1, 2000. He was an excellent outfitter and was the owner and operator of C&L Hunts. He loved spending time in the mountains and loved to hunt.

He is survived by his wife, Whitney M. Lemke; three daughters, Carlye Lemke and Cassidy Lemke both of Fort Pierce, FL and Kari McCollum and husband, 2nd Lt. Christopher and a grandson, Landon McCollum, all of Lompoc, CA; two sisters: Cindy Burgess and husband Kent of St. Louis , MO and Cheri Bettlach and husband Roger of St. Louis, MO; parents, Larry and Janet Lemke of St. Louis, MO; nephews, David, Kyle, Chris, and Sam; nieces, Amanda, Haley, Ellie, and Jessica; sister-in-law, Eden Mitchell and husband Scott of Iva, SC; father-in-law, Daniel Scott of Alamogordo, NM; Aunt, Marlene Scott of Mesa, AZ and his grandmother, Helen Hohertz of Greenfield, IA.

Memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Alamogordo Funeral Home Chapel with Father Scott Ruthven officiating. Full Military Honors were provided by Holloman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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CHL Hunts
Guide and Outfitter Service
Box 3595 BRS
Alamogordo, NM  88311
Phone 575-430-0686
E-mail: craig@chlhunts.com