Albert "Jim" F. Kempfer

ALBERT F. “JIM” KEMPFER , 87, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy and Minnie (nee Keller) Kempfer on July 29, 1932 in Evansville, Illinois.

Jim married June M. Glenn on April 19, 1952 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked at the International Shoe Factory in Evansville, Illinois for 20 years. He was also a Police Officer for Evansville and a school bus driver.

He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Evansville, Illinois. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #1172 in Evansville. Jim enjoyed playing music with his group Gentleman Jim and the Country Gents and was an avid hunter.

Jim was a Korean War Veteran.

Survivors:

Wife:

June M. Kempfer Evansville, IL

6 Children:

Pam (Dean) Brueggemann Evansville, IL

Debbie (Rob) Hanger Sparta, IL

Kim (JR) Wilson Red Bud, IL

James “Butch” Kempfer Coulterville, IL

Larry (Kim) Kempfer Evansville, IL

Darren (Missy) Kempfer Evansville, IL

1 Brother:

Kenneth Kempfer Tilden, IL

10 Grandchildren:

Shane (Cari) Manning, Tim Brueggemann, Bethany (Rob) Wunderlich, Chad (Laura) Kempfer, Jesse Kempfer, Sean Kempfer, Lucas Kempfer, Cierra                  Kempfer, Kelly (Jerry) Carpenter and Keith (Nikki) Kempfer

17 Great Grandchildren

1 Great-Great Grandchild

Preceded in death by: Parents, 3 Brothers – Leroy, Carl, Glen and Wilbert Kempfer and 1 Sister – Martha “Sissie” Zweigart

Memorial Service:

11:00 am, Saturday, December 7, 2019

St. John United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating:

Kevin Hirsch

Inurnment:

Evansville City Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials:

Family Choice