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Arnold Kemper Obituary
Melrose
July 23, 1931-Jan. 22, 2012
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose for Arnold Kemper who died peacefully on Sunday, January 22 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Arnold Joseph Kemper was born July 23, 1931 in Melrose, Minnesota to Ben, Sr. and Mary (Stundebeck) Kemper. On January 3, 1959 he married LouAnn Toenies at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. The couple resided in Melrose all their lives. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose.
Survivors include his children, Geri (Steve) Boecker, Greg (Julie) Kemper and Duane (Shelley) Kemper, all of Melrose; grandchildren, Amanda, Devin, Ashley, and Addison Kemper; and sisters; Hilda Rademacher, Rita (Dave) Storms, and Martha Gallagher.
Arnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LouAnn Kemper; grandson, Derek Kemper; brothers, Ben, Jr., Edwin, and Leo Kemper.
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Jane & Fred Schaefer
January 25, 2012
Geri
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
joyce
January 25, 2012
My deepsest sympathy to you Geri and all the rest of the family
always know that I love you!
January 24, 2012
Geri & Steven
Sending sympathy on the loss of your dad. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,
John &Rose
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