Kempen, Kenneth Joseph

1928 - 2007  (79 years)    Has 48 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kempen, Kenneth Joseph
  Born	8 Jul 1928	Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Aug 2007	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 18 Aug 2007	St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin, USA
  	Kempen, Kenneth St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	21 Aug 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Kempen, Kenneth Joseph After a courageous struggle with illness, Kenneth Joseph Kempen passed away on August 18, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1928, son of Henry and Leona (Heiting) Kempen in the Town of Woodville, Calumet County, where he lived and farmed the Kempen homestead. Kenneth was a member of St. John-Sacred Heart Church in St. John. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Probst) Kempen whom he married April 26, 1982. In addition to his work on the farm he was over 30 years a sales representative for Vigortone Agricultural Products Co. He also enjoyed being a bartender at Van Abel's Supper Club of Hollandtown where he served for over 50 years. In his younger days Ken was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing and throughout his life enjoyed traveling. He was an enthusiastic card player (especially sheepshead) with many friends and family. Ken was loyal and hardworking in all he undertook to do, always careful to get the job done right. At the same time he was a kind and caring man, special to everyone who knew him. He will be sadly missed and remembered by his wife, Phyllis and children: David Kempen, Page, AZ; Connie (David) Cady, Danville, CA; Wesley (Michelle) Kempen; Stan (Renee) Kempen; and Lisa (Joseph) Kocourek; all of Brillion. Furthermore Ken will be fondly remembered by grandchildren: Ryan and Erin Cady; Zachary, Alexxes, Mitchel and Sawyer Kempen, Garrett and Evan Kocourek, Abigail Smith, Laura Kempen and great grandsons, Ian and Aiden. Ken is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Bonnie Kempen of Page, AZ, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as members of his wife's family brothers-in-law: Ralph Probst, Sherwood; Allen Probst, Saudi Arabia; sister-in-law, Nancy Probst, Appleton. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Melvin. His passing leaves a deep gap in the lives of those he knew and loved. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2007, at St. John the Baptist Church in St. John, with Father Rev. Father Phillip Dinh-Van-Thiep officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Hollandtown. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22 and on Thursday at church from 9 a.m. until the time of mass. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the Funeral Home.
  Person ID	I32240	1FamilyTree | PatrickKempen16182
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Kempen, Henry A.,   b. 7 Jun 1897, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 1956  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Heiting, Leonella,   b. 29 Nov 1898, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 1 Nov 1966  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F10455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Probst, Phyliss
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F11268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Jul 1928 - Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Died - 18 Aug 2007 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 18 Aug 2007 - St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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