Francis Otto Kemper

Kemper, Francis Otto of St. Louis, MO, died peacefully in his sleep at his home Thurs., Feb. 17, 2011 at age 78. Loving and devoted husband of the late Mary Lou Kemper for 41 years; dear friend and companion of Joanne M. Henderson; beloved father of Daniel Francis (Martha), John Gerard (Salvatrice) and Glennon Joseph Kemper; loving grandfather of Katherine and Christopher Kemper; and Papa to Mitchell Hogan; dear brother to Jeanette M. (Jean) Schorbus, Mary Ann Shay, Harry A., and the late Robert A. and Walter J. Kemper; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend and repairman to many. He was a 50 year parishioner of St. Simon the Apostle Church and member of the Holy Name Society as well as a 38 year employee and retiree of McDonnell-Douglas Corp. Member of International Association of Machinists. Francis enjoyed his retirement years serving the following organizations: Little Sisters of the Poor (auxiliary member and volunteer), Jefferson Barracks (Veterans Administration member and lifeguard volunteer), Horseless Carriage Club and Gateway Falcon Club (member and volunteer), Wings of Hope (mechanic volunteer) and member of the American Legion Post 111. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Tues., Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m. to St. Simon Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial expressions of sympathy in Francis' name to one of the following: Little Sisters of the Poor, Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation or Kiwanis Camp Wyman. Visitation Mon., 3-9 p.m.