Kemps, Ralph

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• Obituary: 27 Jan 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ralph E. Kemps, age 78, of Neenah passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Vallhaven Care Center. He was born on June 2, 1934 in Neenah, son of the late Henry and Jeannette (Miller) Kemps. Ralph graduated from Neenah High School, class of 1953. After high school he proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps. He was employed with Banta Corp., Kimberly Clark, and painted many houses in the earlier years. On November 12, 1983 he married Karen (Schwartzkopf) Arps. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and loved his dogs, Lady and Lucky.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Karen; his daughter, Maripat (Mark) Franke, Neenah; his sons: Kevin (Ann Voges) Kemps, Neenah, Adam (Cindy) SchaeferKemps, Menasha; step-children: Kathryn (Dale) Howard, Larsen, John Arps, Oshkosh; Michael (fiancée Beth Kerstell), Arps, Oshkosh; 7 grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; his first wife, Mary Kemps, Menasha; a sister, Marion Fast, N.C.; brothers: Don (Trudy) Kemps, Neshkoro; sister-in-law, Lois Kemps, Newald, WI. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sara Kemps; a brother, Russell Kemps; and a brother-in-law, Bob Fast.
The Memorial Service for Ralph will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Westgor Funeral Home
205 W. Doty Ave.
Neenah 722-7151
Online Condolences
www.westgorfuneralhomes.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 27, 2013

Ralph married Unknown, Mary [Group Sheet]

Ralph married Schwartzkopf, Karen 12 Nov 1983. Karen (daughter of Schwartzkopf, Herman and Wendler, Zela) was born 27 Sep 1941, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 May 2013, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]