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Delores Kemper Obituary
HANNA CITY - Delores Ruth Kemper, 80, of Hanna City died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
She was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Pekin to Ollie and Velma Strope Heren. She married Robert E. Kemper on Aug. 5, 1950, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2000, in Peoria.
Also preceding her in death are her parents, one brother, Richard Heren and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Phillip (and Carol) Kemper of Trivoli, Robert Kemper Jr. of Peoria, Pam Orton of Chillicothe and Steve Kemper of Washington; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; and one sister, Phyllis Flaugher of Mt. Vernon.
She worked as a librarian for both Hanna City Grade School and Logan Junior High School for more than 30 years.
She was a member of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, a former member of the Hanna City Sportsman's Club and attended St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Chillicothe.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. The Rev. Steven Mall will officiate. There will be no visitation.
The Wilton Mortuary in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Logan-Trivoli Fire Department.
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Memories and Condolences
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Elsie K. King (Mrs. Earl)
November 16, 2011
May The Lord comfort the family of Delores. She was very proud of her family and loved them very much. I am her cousin and just wish that our families had been able to spend more time with each other. I know that she is with Jesus now.
November 19, 2011
Our memories of Delores are only good ones, she has been a
good friend and neighbor. We are so sorry for your loss.
Judy and Dan Barker
Candy Fralick
November 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Steve. Your Mom was always a really nice lady. She will be missed.
November 19, 2011
I loved library time with Mrs. Kemper. And, I thought she was the coolest mom ever, when she painted her fingernails blue. She was definately a bright spot for me in the dreaded Junior High years. Prayers for her family during this time. Susan Whitmer Wang
Holly Zessin
November 17, 2011
Prayers for all the family during this time.
Lee Ann Kroepel
November 17, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. My grandparents were really good friends of Delores..
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