Kempen, Marvin P.^{[1, 2]}

1925 - 2003  (77 years)    Has 44 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kempen, Marvin P.
  Born	11 Aug 1925	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Education - High School	1942	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1942
  News Mention	25 Jul 1945
  Kaukauna Times
  Pfc. Marvin P. Kempen of the United States Marine Corps, who is stationed on an island in the West Pacific, wrote a letter home to the Kaukauna Times. "I have been receiving your biweekly additions. To me they are the link between me and Kaukauna. I enjoy reading the news about our town and vicinity and also the editorials of high school students. Many happy memories come to mind as I read the newspaper. Out here in the West Pacific a fellow will always read and perhaps reread his hometown newspaper.
  Residence	1966	Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  1966 living in Askeaton.
  News Mention	Bef 8 Feb 2003
  	Kempen, Marvin News
  Died	8 Feb 2003	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Obituary	9 Feb 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Kempen, Marvin P. 315 Knoedler Street KimberlyAge 77, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospit al in Appleton. He was born August 11, 1925 in the town of Buchanan, s on of Peter and Marie (Coenen) Kempen. He served in the US Marine Corps f or 2 1/2 years during World War II, and was honorably discharged as a Corp oral. On May 14, 1949, he married the former Lucille Kemps in Kimberly; s he survives. Marv spent six years working in paper mills and then operat ed a poultry farm in Askeaton for over forty years. Marv sold Pioneer See ds for thirty-eight years and Shaklee Products for many years. In 1993, t he couple retired and moved to Kimberly.Marv's commitment to his Lord had a profound impact on his life and the li fe of his family. In 1967 he attended a Cursillo which changed his lif e. He and Lucille have been involved with charismatic activities, Engag ed Encounter, and worked with various TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) program s. After he retired to Kimberly, he joined the parish choir, became involv ed in RCIA, became a communion distributor, served on the parish worship c ommittee and the Diocesan Pastoral Council. He was a member of the Urban K lister American Legion Post #436 for over fifty years, was a 3rd degree Kn ight of Columbus, and was also involved in 4-H. He was well known for h is humor, quick wit, and ability to tell a good story.He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years: Lucille Kemp en of Kimberly; four daughters: Jeanne (Phil) Dixon of Oconto; Mary Shim ek of Manitowoc; Donna (Mike) McMunn of Darboy; Karla (Joe) Stark of Oshko sh; three sons: Tom (Mary) Kempen of Green Bay; Bill (Jackie) Kemp en of De Pere; Peter (Brenda) Kempen of Wausau. He loved his sixteen grand children: Pat, Joe, Ben, Tracy, Corey, Krystle, Matt, Kelly, Tyler, Sara h, Christina, David, William, Jayna, Brianna, and Allison. He is also surv ived by 3 brothers: Boniface (Ann) Kempen of Hollandtown; Hal Kempen of Ba kersfield, California; Jerry (Geri) Kempen of Darboy; four sisters: Lor na (Bill) Van Handel of Darboy; Arlene (Roger) Bruecker of Askeaton; Jani ce (Ervin) Nettekoven of Winneconne; LaVerne (Dave) Wiegert of Askeaton; s isters-in-law: Sue (Paul) Datta of Appleton; Terese Kemps of Kimberly; Ire ne (Harvey) VanDeraa of Kimberly; Marlene (Chuck) Green of Webster, New Yo rk; Judy (Don) Shaw of Pewaukee; and a brother-in-law: Gerry (Brigette) Va nderLoop of Kimberly; as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, other relati ves and many friends. Marv was preceded in death by his parents, his step- mother Mary, two brothers Paul Kempen and Dick Kempen; a brother-in-law Er nie Kemps, and a sister-in-law LaVerne VanderLoop.The funeral liturgy for Marv will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, Febr uary 12, 2003 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimb erly with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken and Fr. Jim Vanden Hogen concelebrating. E ntombment will be in the Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at t he funeral home on Tuesday from 4 - 8 PM and again Wednesday at the church f rom 10 AM until the hour of the service. There will be an American Legi on visitation at the funeral home at 6:30 PM Tuesday and a parish prayer a nd scripture service at 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home."Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. " - St. Francis of AssisiJansen Fargo Funeral Home204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202 Kempen, Marvin P., 315 Knoedler Street KimberlyAge 77, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospit al in Appleton.The funeral liturgy for Marv will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, Febr uary 12, 2003 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimb erly with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken and Fr. Jim Vanden Hogen concelebrating. E ntombment will be in the Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at t he funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8 PM and again Wednesday at the church f rom 10 AM until the hour of the service. There will be an American Legi on visitation at the funeral home at 6:30 PM Tuesday and a parish prayer a nd scripture service at 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.Jansen Fargo Fune ral Home
  Buried	Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I29691	1FamilyTree | CraigDiekvoss4020, PatrickKempen16182
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Kempen, Peter J.,   b. 29 Jan 1899, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Apr 1979, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Coenen, Johanna Marie,   b. 17 May 1903,   d. 8 Dec 1968  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F5315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kemps, Lucille M.,   b. 23 Feb 1928, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Jul 2021  (Age 93 years)
  Married	14 May 1949	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Kempen, Thomas   2. Kempen, William Joseph   3. Kempen, Karla   4. Kempen, Jeanne   5. Kempen, Mary + 6. Kempen, Donna   7. Kempen, Peter
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F7562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 11 Aug 1925 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1942 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 14 May 1949 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Residence - 1966 - Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 8 Feb 2003 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S740] U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.), Number: 389-20-0023; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951. Birth date: 11 Aug 1925Birth place: Death date: 8 Feb 2003Death place: Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States of America http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ssdi&h=70031376&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S738] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,), Year: 1930; Census Place: Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 2603; Page: 10B; Enumeratio. Birth date: abt 1925Birth place: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1930usfedcen&h=58115123&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt