Leo J Kempen

Leo J. Kempen, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

Leo was born on June 3, 1940 to Raymond Kempen and Mary Romenesko Kempen Seaver. He started working at Scolding Locks where he met his wife and later worked at S.C. Shannon / Nasch Finch. On June 29, 1963 he was united in marriage to Yvonne Schaefer at St. Pius X in Appleton. Leo loved fishing of any kind and took many trips to Canada. He was an avid deer hunter and missed his first season this year since he was 17. Leo enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He also enjoyed the family vacations in Lakewood, camping in Door County and taking trips to Branson and out west. Reading, painting houses, and paint by numbers were some of his favorite pastimes. Leo had a sweet tooth and enjoyed his desserts. He was known to share a little vitamin K with friends. He also took pride in taking care of the ballpark. Most of all spending time with his family was always treasured.

Leo is survived by his wife Yvonne, his children; Lisa (special friend Chad Soare) Kempen, Jerold (Cathy) Kempen, grandchildren; Jordan, McKenzie, and Hunter Kempen, sisters; Germaine Hermans, Patricia (Dan) Buchinger, brothers; Vern (Joan) Kempen, Bill Kempen, Floyd (Dianne) Kempen, John (Angie) Kempen, Ray (Carla) Kempen, David Kempen, Rick (Pam) Kempen, step sisters; Jan (Clark) Kromenaker, Jo Ann (George) Schumann, Mary (Lenny) Ritlick, Dorothy (Patrick) Heindl, Sally Ann Shipstad, his sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law; Julie Schaefer, Ione (Roger) Danner, Sandy Diekvoss, Nancy (Don) Gold, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, his step father Jerome Seaver, father-in-law, Francis Schaefer, mother-in-law, Mildred Scherer Schaefer, step mother-in-law, Lillian Schaefer, his sister Carla Mae Kempen, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Gary Schaefer, John Hermans, Debra Kempen, and Dorothy Kempen.

The funeral liturgy for Leo will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at ST JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 Pine St., Little Chute. A time of visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com.