Carl M. Kemp, 87, of Palm, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. He was the husband of Claudine “Dinee” (Stump) Graber Kemp, and formerly the late Mildred (Millhouse) Kemp.
Born in Topton, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late John M. and Sallie (Stoudt) Kemp.
He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during WWII, at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Carl was a self-employed building contractor, carpenter and plumber. He built many custom homes in the area.
Surviving, with his wife, are two daughters, Karlene and her husband, Keith Brintzenhoff, of Kutztown and Robin and her husband, Dennis Moyer of Macungie; three step-sons, Richard Graber and his wife, Patricia, of Waban, MA, Terry Graber and his wife, Maura of Hillsborough, NJ and Kenneth Graber, and his wife, Kim of Palm; six grandchildren, Jesse, Rebecca, and Amanda Shoemaker; Angela Moyer, Jacob and Katrina Brintzenhoff; five step-grandsons, Keith, Kevin, Shawn, Eric, and Matthew Graber; three great- grandchildren and 1 step-great-grandson; two sisters, Marie Frederick, of Nazareth and Ruby Carson, of Red Hill; one brother, Dennis Kemp, of Quakertown; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Darlene (Kemp) Shoemaker and two sisters, Mae (Kemp) Bogert, and Betty (Kemp) Estoch.
A memorial luncheon will be held at a later date at the convenience of the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd, Rockville, PA 20852; Upper Perkiomen Valley Lions Club, P. O. Box 94, Pennsburg, PA 18073 and/or the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Association, 2199 E Buck Rd, Pennsburg, PA 18073
Share memories and offer words of comfort to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
Born in Topton, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late John M. and Sallie (Stoudt) Kemp.
He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during WWII, at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Carl was a self-employed building contractor, carpenter and plumber. He built many custom homes in the area.
Surviving, with his wife, are two daughters, Karlene and her husband, Keith Brintzenhoff, of Kutztown and Robin and her husband, Dennis Moyer of Macungie; three step-sons, Richard Graber and his wife, Patricia, of Waban, MA, Terry Graber and his wife, Maura of Hillsborough, NJ and Kenneth Graber, and his wife, Kim of Palm; six grandchildren, Jesse, Rebecca, and Amanda Shoemaker; Angela Moyer, Jacob and Katrina Brintzenhoff; five step-grandsons, Keith, Kevin, Shawn, Eric, and Matthew Graber; three great- grandchildren and 1 step-great-grandson; two sisters, Marie Frederick, of Nazareth and Ruby Carson, of Red Hill; one brother, Dennis Kemp, of Quakertown; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Darlene (Kemp) Shoemaker and two sisters, Mae (Kemp) Bogert, and Betty (Kemp) Estoch.
A memorial luncheon will be held at a later date at the convenience of the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd, Rockville, PA 20852; Upper Perkiomen Valley Lions Club, P. O. Box 94, Pennsburg, PA 18073 and/or the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Association, 2199 E Buck Rd, Pennsburg, PA 18073
Share memories and offer words of comfort to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
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