Mary Jane Kemper, 94, of Paris, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Paris Healthcare Center. She was a devoted homemaker and also worked at TRW of Marshall for a number of years.
A graveside memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Grandview Cemetery. Templeton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kemper was born Jan. 22, 1924, at Scottland, the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Meeks Rigdon. She married the love of her life Cecil R. Kemper Nov. 30, 1942, at Paris, and he preceded her in death July 30, 2014.
Survivors include three children, Steve (Cathy) Kemper and Vicki (Ralph) Creech both of Paris and Alice (Dee) Myers of Tolono; seven grandchildren, Dan Gates, Tom (Kellie) Gates, Robert (Mika) Gates, Matt Myers, Jennifer (Tige) Butts, Christina (Travis) Sohaski and Steven (Sandi) Kemper; 15 great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Brandon, Karlie, Aaron and Jenna Gates, Conner Hale, Cassie, Stevie and Emma Grace Kemper, Merideth and Madlyn Wilson, Maranda and Isabella Sohaski and Brooke and Jack Butts; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Larry Kemper; four brothers; and four sisters.
Mrs. Kemper was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3601 Auxiliary. She and her husband loved to travel and had visited all 48 states of the continental U.S. by car. She was a talented cook who leaves many fond memories of family dinners with her famous fried chicken. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who always offered a helping hand to anyone who needed it. She was happy and smiling to the end. Her smiling face will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations may be made to V.F.W. Post #3601 Auxiliary.
Online condolences at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.
