Lisa Marie Woodke, of Salisbury, passed away March 26th 2026 at her home after a courageous 5-year battle against ovarian cancer. She was 55.

Lisa was born on July 1st, 1970 to Don and Jean Woodke (Beilke) in Appleton, WI. She graduated from Martin Luther High School in Greendale, WI in 1988.  Lisa worked at Sam’s Club in Wisconsin and North Carolina for 35 years.  She loved watching hockey and going to auto races around the Midwest and South. She met the love of her life, Kevin, after helping with a race team in 2000 and relocated to North Carolina. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, she participated regularly with the women’s ministry and other activities.  She enjoyed camping, crafts, rock painting and attending Milwaukee Admirals and Charlotte Checkers hockey games around the country with Kevin and friends, including a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Finland for games in 2024. She was utterly devoted to her cats and loved penguins.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Al Fortner; her stepmother, Jan Woodke; Her uncle, Donald Beilke; and her cherished cats Moo and Chaos.

Survivors include her partner of 25 years, Kevin Kerr; her mother, Jean Fortner; father, Donald Woodke; aunt, Janet Beilke, cousins Scott (Katie), Jenny (Kris), and Kylie; and numerous other cousins. She is also considered family by Jim and Sandi Kerr, and Kevin’s extended family. Also missing her presence will be her beloved cats Bear and Felix.

In lieu of flowers, Lisa requested pet food donations in her honor be made to your local Meals on Wheels.

The family would also like to acknowledge the amazing hospice care provided to Lisa by Atrium Hospice Cabarrus and their staff.

Information on a memorial service will be forthcoming.

Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Woodke family.  Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com