1924
Melvin
2010
Melvin Kempf
December 10, 1924 — March 19, 2010
Melvin was born December 10, 1924, the son of the late Albert and Selma (Bartel) Kempf, in the town of Cassel. He grew up the youngest of 11 children on the family farm near Marathon and with great pride, continued his work there for many years after his parents’ deaths. On December 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to Irene Vilter in Iron Mountain, MI.
He enjoyed being outside and spent much time tending to his vegetable garden. When he could find the time, he hunted and fished. Later in life, Melvin followed his grandchildren’s achievements in high school sports.
Melvin Gehardt Kempf, 85, died March 19, 2010, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab, Wausau.
He is survived by his son, Gary (Suzanne) Kempf, Rhinelander; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Becker, Wausau; and niece, Gloria Hadley, Wausau. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Irene, in 2008; siblings, Walter, Freda Savanas, Herbert, Ernest, Alfred, Werner, Arnold, Elmer, and Norton; and step-daughter, Barbara Haskins.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. The Reverend Phillip C. Schneider, of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, will officiate. Entombment at Restlawn Memorial Park will follow. The family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home, until the time of service.
He enjoyed being outside and spent much time tending to his vegetable garden. When he could find the time, he hunted and fished. Later in life, Melvin followed his grandchildren’s achievements in high school sports.
Melvin Gehardt Kempf, 85, died March 19, 2010, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab, Wausau.
He is survived by his son, Gary (Suzanne) Kempf, Rhinelander; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Becker, Wausau; and niece, Gloria Hadley, Wausau. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Irene, in 2008; siblings, Walter, Freda Savanas, Herbert, Ernest, Alfred, Werner, Arnold, Elmer, and Norton; and step-daughter, Barbara Haskins.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. The Reverend Phillip C. Schneider, of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, will officiate. Entombment at Restlawn Memorial Park will follow. The family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home, until the time of service.
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