Vernon Henry Kempen
1939 - 2020 (81 years)-
Name Vernon Henry Kempen Born 18 Jan 1939 Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Died 26 Feb 2020 Buried St Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Person ID I33666 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 29 Feb 2020
Father Raymond Henry Kempen, b. 01 Sep 1914, Ladysmith, Rusk Co, Wisconsin , d. 25 Sep 1959, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 45 years) Mother Mary Magdaline Romenesko, b. 20 Jan 1916, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 18 Jul 2008, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 92 years) Married 13 Oct 1936 Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Family ID F11458 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Joan Helen Baumann, b. 04 Jun 1940, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 15 Jun 2020 (Age 80 years) Married 07 Jun 1961 St Mary Church, Black Creek, Wisconsin Children 1. Living 2. Living 3. Caroline Lynn Kempen, b. 17 Jul 1964, Waupaca, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin , d. 16 Aug 1973, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 9 years)Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F11467 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Appleton - Vern H. Kempen, 81, Appleton, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was born on January 18, 1939, to the late Raymond and Mary (Romenesko) Kempen. Vern graduated from Mt. Calvary Seminary and was a longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was united in marriage to Joan Baumann on June 7, 1961, in Black Creek at St. Mary Catholic Church. Vern worked at Rich's Bakery on College Avenue in Appleton for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing at Archibald Lake with his grandpa Hank, and hunting in Lakewood with his family and friends. Vern was fond of walking every day, he walked all over Appleton. He was an avid poem writer and a published author of two books. Vern liked to listen to music and make mix tapes for his family members, he especially enjoyed Elvis Presley. He took delight in taking trips where he would inevitably run out of gas.
Vern is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Cindy (Frank) Ujazdowski, son Ron (Sharon) Kempen, grandchildren David (Cyn) Kippenhan, Carli (Craig) McDougal, Jodi (Phil) Stolp, Cassie (Eric) Graper, Dakota (Michael) Campbell, Dallas Ujazdowski, Annalee Ujazdowski and Taylor (James) Erickson, Mitch (Ashley) Kempen, Matt (Jenny) Kempen, Emily (Cody) Olson, 26 great-grandchildren, siblings Germaine, Floyd (Diane), Jack (Angie), Ray (Carla), Pat (Dan), Dave and Rick (Pam), sister-in-law Vonnie. Vern is further survived by nieces, nephews, several in-laws and other relatives
Vern was preceded in death by his daughter Carrie Kempen, siblings Leo and Bill (Dorothy), brother-in-law Jack and sister-in-law Debra.
A memorial service for Vern will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton. Family and friends may gather at church from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.
The family of Vern would like to extend a special thank you to his nurses Amy and Linda, as well as the St. Paul Hospice nurses Jean, Gina and Julie.
- Appleton - Vern H. Kempen, 81, Appleton, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was born on January 18, 1939, to the late Raymond and Mary (Romenesko) Kempen. Vern graduated from Mt. Calvary Seminary and was a longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was united in marriage to Joan Baumann on June 7, 1961, in Black Creek at St. Mary Catholic Church. Vern worked at Rich's Bakery on College Avenue in Appleton for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing at Archibald Lake with his grandpa Hank, and hunting in Lakewood with his family and friends. Vern was fond of walking every day, he walked all over Appleton. He was an avid poem writer and a published author of two books. Vern liked to listen to music and make mix tapes for his family members, he especially enjoyed Elvis Presley. He took delight in taking trips where he would inevitably run out of gas.