David F. Kemp, 71, Bland, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
He was born Nov. 29, 1949, to Francis Elmo and Ruby Myrtle (Frey) Kemp, in Fulton.
He was united in marriage to Linda L. Niederer, May 8, 1971, at Immaculate Conception Church in Owensville.
David enjoyed spending time with his family and writing poems about the different events in their lives. He loved spending time outside mowing his grass via his tractor and lawn mower. During the summer he practiced his master gardening skills. During retirement, David enjoyed traveling with Linda and in-laws, Philip and Netie. He made sure his sons knew what “real” country music is, a good cup of coffee comes from Casey’s and how to debate, especially about politics. David was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Owensville.
He was preceded in death by parents, Francis and Ruby; parents-in-law, Joe and Violet (Twelkemeier) Niederer; brothers, Wallace, Harry “DD”, Richard Wayne, Francis and Leslie Kemp; sisters, Velma “Sissy” Durham and Kay Love; brothers-in-law, Claude Durham, Larry Love, Charles Creason, Coy Vaughn, Joel “Bob” Niederer and Rich Niederer; and sisters-in-law, Ruth Ann Kemp and Betty Niederer.
He is survived by wife, Linda; sons, David “Chip” Kemp and wife Nicky of Auxvasse, Brad Kemp and wife Sara of Owensville and Todd Kemp and wife Angie of Kingdom City; brothers, Joe Kemp of Fulton and James “J.C.” Kemp and wife Mary Kay of New Bloomfield; sisters, Wilma Wall and Danny of Holts Summit, Teresa Jett and husband Wayne of Fulton, Renee Harrison and Jim of Fulton, Tammy Ernst and husband Joe of Madison, Ala., and Stephanie Mahnken and husband Patrick of Fulton; sisters-in-law, Billie Kemp of Montgomery City, JoAnn Creason of Belle, Carol Vaughn of Durant, Okla., and Neta “Bug” Wesley and husband Philip of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren, Tyler Kemp, Bailey Abell and husband Zac, Courtney Kemp, Dane Kemp and Bailey Rasmussen; and great-grandchildren, William Henry Abell and Samuel David Abell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held (today) Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Owensville with Fr. Wayne Boyer as celebrant. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Owensville.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville
