John A. Kemper, Jr.

Jan. 26, 1966 - Jun. 10, 2012

John Allen Kemper Jr., 46, of Marshall, IL passed away Sunday evening from the results of an accidental drowning in the Wabash River in rural in Vigo Co., IN.
He was a millwright for Local #1076 and was currently working for Freitag Weinhardt at AET at Terre Haute, IN.
He was born Jan. 26, 1966 at Mattoon, IL, the son of John A. Kemper Sr. and Barbara Payne Kemper.
Surviving are his two sons, John A. Kemper III of Galesburg, IL and Caleb M. Kemper of Marshall, IL; his parents of Marshall;  his sister, Katrina (Brad) Conine of Marshall, IL; a grandmother, Norma Fern Kemper of Marshall, IL; a niece, Rebecca (Brad) Elliott; two nephews, Travis Conine and Cody Conine; great niece, Sophia and three great nephews, Tyler, Braden and Gavan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dumas and Tressie Payne and Carl “Todd” Kemper
He loved fishing, boating, hunting and riding his Harley. He was a graduate of Marshall High School and attended Lincoln Trail College.
He served this nation in the US Navy from 1984 to 1988.
Services in honor of his life will be 7:00 PM Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home, 314 S. 6th St., Marshall, IL. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be 3:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the John A. Kemper Memorial Fund.

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• Diana Wallace Maruk - Jun. 17, 2012

  I am so sorry to hear of John's passing.  I have nothing but happy memories of when we were all in school.  Please know my thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.

• Michele Claypool Westmoreland - Jun. 14, 2012

  I'm so very sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with his children and family.  I have many happy memories of John from our early school years together.

• Betsy Borkowski - Jun. 13, 2012

  Katrina,
  
  Just want to let your know that we love you and are truly saddened by the news of your brother\'s death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. We just want to wrap our arms around you. May God surround you with His peace as you grieve for John.

• carrie arnold - Jun. 13, 2012

  Katrina I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I send my deepest condolences to you and your family.  You and your family are in my prayers.

• Brooke Taylor - Jun. 12, 2012

  My heart goes out to Johnny and Caleb and all of John's family and friends. He was a great guy and I will always cherish my memories of him.

 

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