Kenneth V. Hemmerle Sr.

Hemmerle Sr., Kenneth V., of Boca Raton, FL, went home to our Lord on July 17, 2010. He was born in Cincinnati, OH, on August 7, 1928, to Mary and Matthew Hemmerle. He moved to Titusville, FL, with his family in the 1940s. He later joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving his country in the Korean War. After serving in the military Ken moved to Fort Lauderdale and worked in his family's construction business. He married in the 1950s. He is survived by his four children: daughters, Lynn Nadeau (Michael) of Davie, Melanie Hemmerle of Boca Raton,and Susan Donnelly (Ernie) of Plant City; and son, Kenneth V. Hemmerle, II (Laura Morgan) of Boca Raton; grandsons, Justin Nadeau and Austin Nadeau of Davie; granddaughter, Chrissy Capparelli of Dallas, TX; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his youngest brother, Clayton (Sally) of Fort Lauderdale; sister, Joyce Sheridan of Merritt Island, FL; and sister, Cherie Stephan (Fred) of Cocoa, FL. Ken became a General Contractor building and developing residential and commercial properties throughout South Florida in the 1970s and 1980s. He had a passion for flying airplanes and collecting cars. His family will truly miss him. He was an inspiration to all of us. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1701 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL. at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 24, 2010. There will be a viewing before the Mass at 9 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church. A reception will follow the Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33308. Arrangements entrusted to Kalis-McIntee Funeral & Cremation Center, Wilton Manors, FL. Online condolences at kalismcintee.com.