Gerald L. Kempfer

Gerald Leroy Kempfer, 84, of Hartford, was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Horizon Hospice, Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee, after a long battle with cancer. Gerald was born August 22, 1926, in Randolph, WI, the son of the late William and Harriet (nee Gerritsen) Kempfer. He served his country in the US Army in World War II as a Staff Sergeant, Company A, 78th Infantry Lightening Division, for 16 months, serving as Sergeant at Arms at the Nuremberg Trials. After the war, Gerald worked for Kraft Foods, Slinger Creamery and Chrysler Outboard. Gerald married Dolores (nee Stockfisch) in St. Lawrence on August 21, 1948. He is survived by Dolores, his loving wife of 62 years, his seven children Elizabeth (Jim) Powell of Watertown, Jennifer (Dan) Wells of North St. Paul, MN, Jon of Stafford, VA, Joel (Linda) of Wauwatosa, Andy (Renee) of Barton, Mary (Kenneth) Mitchell of Jackson, Amy (Terri) Bugos of River Falls, nine grandchildren, Sarah and Rachel Powell, Christopher (Jackie) Kempfer, Amanda (Greg) Keating, Krista (Brian) Prodoehl, Brad, Patrick and Erin Kempfer, Adam (April) Mitchell. Godfather of Sue, Connie, Donald and Donna. He is further survived by sisters-in-law Pat Stockfisch, Delores Hauman, brothers and sisters, Joan, Fran, Beverly, John, Harriet, Emil, David, Bill, Dick, Ardell, Kathy, Joseph, Ardell, Tom, Chris, Julie. Special niece Pattie (Bruce) Peters, and nephews Greg Kempfer, Bobby (Carol) Stockfisch, unofficially adopted children Jeff, Shelinor, Missy, Stephan and Cybele, and special neighbors Gary and Donna, Scott and Kathy along with many other nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbors. He is preceded in death by his loving daughter-in-law Lynn, his brothers Carl and Bob, sisters Rosalie and Donna Mae, brothers- and sisters-in-law Marie, Catherine, Freddie, Dorothy, Ethel, Jimmy, Shirley, Helen, Carl, Clarence, Roman, Bernice, Mickey and Gloria, Harold, Kathleen, Teddy, Charlie, Otto, Florence. Special thanks to Dr. Florescu, Dr. Jella and the staff of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center in Slinger, the staff of Horizon Home and Inpatient Hospice services, Father David LaPlante and Sister Eileen. Memorials to the St. Kilian’s Building Fund, 428 Forest Street, Hartford, WI 53027, would be appreciated. Visitation Friday, January 7 from 5-8 PM at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, 226 South Main Street, Hartford, and Saturday, January 8 from 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Lawrence Parish, 4886 State Road 175, St. Lawrence. Mass of Resurrection will follow at St. Lawrence Parish at 10:30 AM. Rev. Joseph Dominic will officiate. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hartford. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home is serving the family. www.berndt-ledesma.com

Gerald L. Kempfer

August 22, 1926 - January 5, 2011