C. E. “Duke” Kemper

C. E. “Duke” Kemper

C. E. “Duke” Kemper

1918-2015

C. E. “Duke” Kemper, 97, Conception Junction, Missouri, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Duke was born November 5, 1918, in Conception Jct. to Bernard Peter and Mary Veronica Germing Kemper. He and Anna Mae Kohlleppel were married April 23, 1946 at the Conception Abbey Basilica.

A 1937 graduate of Conception High School and two year attendee at Conception Seminary College, he was a farmer.

Duke served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of Sergeant; he served his tour of duty in the Pacific Theater.

He was a member of St Columba Catholic Church and Tri-C American Legion Post #464, Conception Jct.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and five brothers Fr. Anthony OSB, Leo, Arthur, Louis, and Eddie, and two sisters Ann Wolfer and Sr. Clarissa Kemper CPPS.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Anna Mae, of the home in Conception Jct., children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses, one great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, Teresa Price, of Maryville, Missouri.

A Parish Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2016 at St. Columba Catholic Church in Conception Jct, Missouri. It will be followed by a visitation from 5:30-6:30 p.m..

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, also at St. Columba Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Conception Abbey, Conception, MO 64433.

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