Kempen, Eileen b. 4 Feb 1925 Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 1 Jul 2014: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1925 - 2014 (89 years) Has 50 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

Name	Kempen, Eileen [1]
Born	4 Feb 1925	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA [1]
Gender	Female
Died	1 Jul 2014
Obituary	6 Jul 2014
Appleton Post Crescent
Eileen W. Pagel, age 89, died July 1, 2014. She was born February 4, 1925, in Little Chute, the daughter of Martin and Delia (Hermsen) Kempen. She married Bob Pagel November 16, 1946, at St. John's Catholic Church in Little Chute. Eileen traveled extensively, especially as a military wife. Visits to the Catholic shrines of Lourdes, France, Medjugorie, Yugolsavia and the Holy Land were spiritually inspiring. She was very active at St. Peter's Catholic Church, fed the poor at the Luke House, led the rosary and was a lector at the weekday and Sunday Masses, was Eucharist minister at Masses and for the homebound and started St. Peter's prayer ministry. She loved music, played the piano, and sang with the MATC choir. MATC choir took the group to Rome, Italy, where they sang for Pope John Paul II and at a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. She accompanied Bob on several military assignments and in 1951, she took three children, ages 8 months, 2 and 3 years old, by ship to be with Bob in Bordeaux, France. Eileen composed several poems. This one was her favorite: THE SWEETNESS OF LIFE. Life can be sweet, it can be sour. It is all up to you and your attitude. You must know Jesus and what he died for. He suffered for you and he suffered for me. This opened the gates of heaven, you see. So when troubles come your way, face them until the end of the day. When night time falls and you go to bed, upon your pillow you place your head. You think of Jesus and what he once said, I'm leaving for heaven, but my spirit I will send to comfort and guide you till we meet again. So do not grow weary and throw up your hands, for Jesus is with you, up to the end. Eileen is survived by her dedicated husband, Bob, married for 67 years; a son, Tom (Jeanne) Pagel and three daughters, Mary (Sam) Valenza, Barbara (Wayne) Acker, and Patricia (Ron) Bowden; one sister, Donna (Jim) Wildenberg. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; son, Daniel Pagel; brother, Don Kempen, three brothers, Giles Kempen, Harvey Kempen, Marvin Kempen; and three sisters, Bernice Kempen Zenefski, LaVern Van Heuklon, and Audrey Kempen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014, at ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5001 N. Sherman Avenue with Msgr. Charles Schluter presiding and Father Roger Nilles concelebrating. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com. Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services 2418 N. Sherman Avenue 608-249-8257 Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on July 6, 2014
Person ID	I42840	1FamilyTree \| PatrickKempen16182
Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

Father	Kempen, Martin J., b. 22 Jul 1899, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 22 Oct 1982, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
Mother	Hermsen, Delia, b. 3 May 1901, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 23 Dec 1988, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 87 years)
Family ID	F13753	Group Sheet \| Family Chart