- 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
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