Bernhardt Oscar Kempf

1917 - 2009  (92 years)

• Name	Bernhardt Oscar Kempf
  Nickname	Ben
  Born	25 Jan 1917	Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Sep 2009	Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
  Buried	3 Oct 2009	UNKNOWN   [1]
  Person ID	I377105	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	1 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Gottlieb Kempf,   b. 8 Jan 1888, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Jul 1982, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Lydia Rothfusz,   b. 28 Jun 1891,   d. 18 Jun 1972  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F51227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Schaible
  Married	1939
  Children	1. Jerry J. Kempf
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F125421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Bernhardt Oscar Kempf Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Jan. 25, 1917 Ashley McIntosh County North Dakota, USA Death: Sep. 27, 2009 Spokane Spokane County Washington, USA KEMPF, Bernhardt "Ben" (Age 92) Entered into rest on September 27, 2009 at Sullivan Park Care Center in Spokane Valley, WA due to age-related causes. Ben was born on January 25, 1917 ten miles southeast of Ashley, North Dakota to Gottlieb and Lydia (Rothfusz) Kempf. He married Lydia Schaible in 1939. They began their life together in the Yakima Valley until they moved into their home on East Garland Avenue in Spokane in 1952 and lived there for over 51 years. Ben worked at a number of jobs including the Civilian Conservation Corp. and agriculture until he went to work for Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Trentwood. Ben retired from Kaiser with the unique distinction of never being late for work during his 27 years of employment with Kaiser. Ben was a member of the German/American Society, the Elks Lodge and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, dancing at Polka Fests around the country and traveling. Ben was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 65 years Lydia Kempf in 2004. Ben is survived by his son Jerry J. Kempf, Sr. (wife Madelyn) of Whitefish, MT; grandson Jerry J. Kempf, Jr. (wife Teri) of Spokane Valley, WA; granddaughter Julie A. Taylor (husband Giles) of Spokane Valley, WA; great-grandsons, Justin and Jeffrey Kempf of Florida; great-granddaughters Lindsey Ellenberger and Mikayla Taylor of Spokane Valley, WA; step-grandsons, Al Rhodes of Panama City, FL, Mike Rhodes (wife Sherri) Forsyth, MT; step-granddaughter Debra Pierson (husband Mike) of Whitefish, MT; brothers Ted Kempf and Rudy Kempf, both of Bismarck, ND; sister Sylvia Brunskill of Champlin, MN; numerous nieces, nephews and step-great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 1 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church (formerly Emmanuel Lutheran), 314 S. Spruce, Spokane, WA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Hospice of Spokane or Ducks Unlimited. www.heritagefunerals.com Family links: Spouse: Lydia Schaible Kempf (1918 - 2004)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Unknown Created by: Val Schaible Record added: Apr 06, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 144644972