Arthur O. Kemppainen

Arthur O. Kemppainen

Arthur Kemppainen Obituary

Published by Star Tribune from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2008.
Kemppainen, Arthur O. 85, went home to be with his Lord on 2/20/08. Art graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1940 and the University of Minnesota with a degree in electrical engineering in Dec. 1943. He worked for Northern States Power Co. for 37 1/2 years. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Riita Kemppainen and his sister, Miriam Gifford. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marion, 3 children, Karen (Pastor David) Everett, Gayle (Tom) Herman, and Pastor Robert (Marilyn) Kemppainen; 9 grandchildren, Steven (Catilin) and Matthew Everett, Mara, Joseph, Abigail, and Michael Herman, and Nathan (Aya), Jason, and Justin Kemppainen; great-granddaughter, Audrey Everett; 4 nephews, Greg, David, Doug, and Roger Gifford, and 3 nieces, Sheryl Erickson, Barbara Gundale, and Debbie Neuberger. Service of the Resurrection 11 AM Monday, 2/25/08, at Hope Lutheran Church, 5200 Emerson Ave. N., Mpls. Interment Sunset Cemetery, Mpls. Visitataion 3-5 PM Sunday, 2/24/08, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 6000 Brooklyn blvd., Brooklyn Center, and 1 hour prior to service at church. Memorials preferred to the church. Evans-Nordby 763-533-3000

This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Lori & David Hjelvik

March 4, 2008

Dear Marion & family,

We just learned that your beloved Art has crossed over into glory. Praise God he is now healed and basking in the presence of God. We pray that God's love, mercy, grace and peace will comfort and sustain you in these difficult days of separation.

Jack Fournier

February 23, 2008

Sorry to hear of your lose, Art was a great friend and a wonderful person to work for.

Jack (Jan) Fournier

Judy (Nelson) Richter

February 23, 2008

Marion and family,
I pray that God will comfort you during this difficult time. Praise God that Art knew who his Lord and Savior was and that we are those who have hope. 1 Thess 4:14-15 says "For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep." It is our blessed hope through Jesus Christ that we will again be with our loved ones! All my love and prayers are with you.

Dale Plaisance

February 23, 2008

Our condolences to Art's Family. He was a good man and we were glad to have known him at Hope Lutheran Church. Jesus be with you Marion.
Dale, Cindy and Rachel Plaisance

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