Brett R. Lemke 1990-2023

He was born May 8, 1990, in Youngstown.

Brett graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 2009. He had a passion for sports, lettering three years in football and two years in baseball. He continued his education at YSU, where he played football.

Brett was a talented bodybuilder and an avid Hot Wheels collector. He enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles, muscle cars, playing with his nieces and nephews, going to the beach and was a die-hard Cleveland Browns fan. He had a love for dogs, especially his own, Thore, Loki and Odin.

Brett will lovingly be remembered by his parents, Robert and Alice Lemke of Canfield; brother, Eric (Jackie) Lemke; sister, Kara (David) Pavkovich; and his girlfriend, Julia Rivera. He also leaves behind his nephews and niece, Godson Landon, Liam, Ryah and Ryker; godparents, Nancy and Clark Dixon; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Mary Lou Lemke, and Auggie and Audrey DiPiero.

Family and friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to Brett’s GoFundMe page, http://gofund.me/99854483.

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