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Rodney Louis Kempkes

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Rodney Louis Kempkes

November 3, 1951 - December 17, 2023

Rodney Louis Kempkes, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the lake house he built in Fremont, NE, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with ALS.

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To Doris and family, it is so hard to find the words to say how sorry I am that Ron is gone. Brother Marty wrote a beautiful message that says so much about what a great person, friend and family man Rod was. We all have so many beautiful memories and will cherish them forever. Gone but not forgotten.

First met Rod back in 84 At a MWTA Trials event. He was one of the upper class riders. This man will take time to talk to you about your bike set up he knew his stuff. Also, I rode against Doris when I first started. what a couple these two are meant for each other. for Maggie and I. so many memories over the last 40 years with Rod, Doris and the kids. What a machinist Rod help me out many times building parts for my bikes and I still run several. One memory that stands out riding against Rod...

My condolences to your family in this time.

Our prayers an thoughts go out to the Kempkes family,

So sorry to hear about Rod he is in our prayers an thoughts. So many fun memories! Don an Kristi Holmes

I´m so sad, Rod was truly a special great friend. He was always there for me and countless others when we needed him. It´s very difficult to know he´s no longer physically with us. My friendship with Rod and Doris goes way back to High School in Lincoln. Although we went to different schools, we became great buddies at our parents lake Properties in Fremont Nebraska. Summers weekends at the Lake gave way to Motorcycles, Skiing, sneaking into the local Drive in on our first motorcycles with...

I´m so sad, Rod was truly a special great friend. He was always there for me and countless others when we needed him. It´s very difficult to know he´s no longer physically with us. My friendship with Rod and Doris goes way back to High School in Lincoln. Although we went to different schools, we became great buddies at our parents lake Properties in Fremont Nebraska. Summers weekends at the Lake gave way to Motorcycles, Skiing, sneaking into the local Drive in on our first motorcycles with...