Lilyan Jean Dietzschold Kaemmerling

1921 - 2008

Jean Kaemmerling, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Service: private.
Jean was born April 23, 1921, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Herbert and Addie Dietzschold.
She lived most of her adult life in Texas. She lived the last four years in Michigan with her daughter, Vicki, and son-in-law, Roger. She had just moved back to Texas on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Jean was a veterinary assistant for many years in San Antonio.
After moving to Fort Worth, she was the manager of the central supply department at St. Joseph Hospital. She began working at Harris Methodist HEB while it was under construction, helping to set up the central supply department. After working as manager of that department for a couple years, she became director of materiels management until her retirement at the age of 72.
After retiring, Jean volunteered at the Arlington Women's Shelter for several years.
Jean had a tremendous amount of love and compassion for dogs, especially her most recent dog, Stella. She made it known at the time of her death that she wanted any memorials made in her name to any humane society or agency that benefits dogs and cats.
Jean will be terribly missed by all of her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Raymond "Gus" Kaemmerling.
Survivors: Sons, Dr. Raymond Kaemmerling and wife, Joyce of Little Rock, Ark., and Larry Kaemmerling and wife, Valerie of Fort Worth; daughters, Vicki Robinson and husband, Roger of St. Joseph, Mich., and Mitzi Sartin and husband, Lamar of Mansfield; grandchildren, Michelle Kaemmerling, Dr. Kristin Kaemmerling and husband, Chris Dubbell, Dr. Bradley Kaemmerling and wife, Nicole, Jerry Robbins and wife, Stacy, Robbie Lee Robbins and wife, Robbie Lynn Robbins, Jean Wilson and husband, Mark, Angela Guthrie and husband, Mike, Brian Holliday and wife, Charlotte, and Kristopher Kaemmerling and fiancee, Amber; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.