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Wallace Lembke Missing Person Case

Last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Dec 13, 1982

Victim Details

Aug 9, 2024

Nov 9, 2024

Wallace

Lembke

105

62

67 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 13, 1982

Milwaukee

Wisconsin

Milwaukee County

Milwaukee

No

151300

City of Delafield Police Department

Delafield

Wisconsin

Waukesha County

53018

115 Main Street, Wisconsin

2626466240

Local

Law Enforcement

www.cityofdelafield.com

820427 (original) and D11-03875 (related case numb

City of Delafield Police Department

2666

Brown

Blue

Blue

Sep 23, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP127145) and 8 other sources
On December 13, 1982, 62-year-old Wallace Lembke was last seen at a tavern on Wells Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A night janitor at Templeton Middle School in Sussex, Lembke phoned in sick on December 14 and did not report to work the following day. Concerned family members reported him missing on December 16.

Initially, it was speculated that Lembke, who lived alone with his two dogs, had left on an unannounced vacation. However, two weeks later, his abandoned car was discovered in the parking lot of a Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge in Wauwatosa. Inside the trunk, authorities found traces of blood and his bloodied eyeglasses, shifting the investigation towards foul play.

Lembke was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Notably, his left leg was shorter than his right, requiring a shoe lift on his left shoe. At the time of his disappearance, he was possibly wearing blue cotton work pants or blue jeans and a western-style button-down shirt.

Despite extensive investigations, Lembke's whereabouts remain unknown, and his case is still unsolved. The Delafield Police Department continues to seek information that could lead to resolving this decades-old mystery.
Last Seen: Dec 13, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (8)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP127145
  • 6342DMWI - Wallace M. Lembke - Doe Network
  • MPIA - Missing People In America
  • What happened to Wallace Lembke in Milwaukee? - Facebook
  • Wallace Lembke has been missing since 12/13/1982 from ...
  • WI - Wallace Lembke, 62, Milwaukee, December 13, 1982
  • Missing from Milwaukee – What Happened to Wallace Lembke ...
  • Wallace Lembke (1920-1982) - Memorials - Find a Grave

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129067
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129067 • Found Apr 2, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 70–80 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 84%135 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128990
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128990 • Found Nov 24, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 87%Est. 45–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%76 mi away
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%167 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois - unidentified case UP163526
    John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois
    UP163526 • Found Apr 8, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound 43 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%151 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129238
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129238 • Found Apr 5, 2002
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 95%186 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP127570
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP127570 • Found Dec 23, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 68–82 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Gray vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Illinois
    UP14305 • Found Dec 19, 1985
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 55–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%181 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Gray vs Blue
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128945
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128945 • Found Nov 8, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%86 mi away
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 91%189 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP14339 • Found Aug 4, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 87%Est. 50–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 53%114 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128940
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128940 • Found Dec 6, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%77 mi away
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%173 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Calumet City, Illinois - unidentified case UP128942
    John Doe — Calumet City, Illinois
    UP128942 • Found Jun 8, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%100 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 67%122 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else looked into the details surrounding the discovery of Wallace Lembke's car? I find it... ...Read More
    11/17/2023
    I've been following Wallace Lembke's case for a while, and something that's always puzzled me is the... ...Read More
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