Chester Schemper

This is long and I hope it gets to the family a I do not have another way of passing this along.

As a young employee of "World Home Bible League" I have two distinct memories of Rev Schemper. One day early in my employment (started in Oct '83) I passed "Chet" in the hallway. He greeted me but I must have been absorbed in something and did not appropriately return the greeting. He gently admonished (?) me and taught me the value of courteously responding to the greeting of a co-worker. I was probably annoyed at the time thinking "I am busy!" but later realized the value and heart of the person who "called me out". Another found memory is when I recall him using the phrase "What the wide world?" in response to something that had been done / happened that did not seem to make sense. :-)

Those are just two memories make me smile. I never felt comfortable calling him by his first name--Chet--because to me he was always deserving of my utmost respect (Reverend Schemper). I am still at Bible League International (33 years) and I am still humbled when I think of the work of Rev Schemper in Brazil, Mexico and with Wycliffe. His passion to get millions of people their first copy of God's Word... What a reunion that must have been in Heaven! When I think of his servant heart, humility & passion it is with deepest sincerity I say "I thank my God every time I remember you" Phil 1:3. I know Rev Schemper's response would be Soli deo Gloria. May God richly bless the family of this "good and faithful servant". Randy Van Beek

We're so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man, full of grace.

My thoughts and prayers are with you

I hold fond memories of your father being my mother, Elma Jane Vanderbilt Zwaags cousin. He was one of her favorite cousins and loved receiving letters from him. He was a true man of God and had such a sweet personality, so much as his dear mother Aunt Edith. We as a family loved her and Uncle Harry so much. God bless you all in this time of sorrow. The angels are singing, well done, good and faithful servant!