HEMPHILL, Arnold F. 1905-1952

HEMPHILL, WIEGERT, HEPPERLE

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 1/7/2011 at 17:20:32

Funeral services were held at the First Lutheran church in St. Ansgar on Tuesday afternoon for Arnold F. Hemphill, age 47, who died at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage following a cerebral hemorrhage early Friday morning. He was taken at once to the county hospital but did not regain consciousness following this attack.

For the past 4 years Mr. Hemphill had served as athletic coach in the St. Ansgar school and taught social studies. He was highly regarded by all with whom he came in contact and was loved by his students for his deep concern for their welfare and success. Mr. Hemphill was active in community affairs, being a member of the local Methodist congregation, an active member of the St. Ansgar Lions club and coach of the town baseball team. For the past year he had not been well and had suffered several fainting spells. He never complained but continued to try to assist others whereever he might be.

Arnold F. Hemphill was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. R.J. Hemphill of Plymouth. He was born February 1, 1905 and received his grade and high school education at the consolidated school at Plymouth where he developed an unusual interest in all branches of school athletics. He was a member of the winning tournament teams for Plymouth in both basketball and baseball.

At Upper Iowa University, where he majored in Political Science, his interest in athletic continued under the tutelage of coach and friend, Dr. John Dorman.

Mr. Hemphill's first coaching position was at Lanesboro high school, Lanesboro, Minn. Except for a year of service in the U.S. Air Corp, he continued in coaching for twenty years. He and his teams have an enviable record of fair play and sportsmanship.

On July 11, 1934, he was united in marriage with Miss Winnie Wiegert of Palmer, Iowa. At Palmer they were both members of the school faculty.

Besides his faithful wife and companion, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Irma Hepperle of Reinbeck, Iowa and two brothers, Corbin of Plymouth and Arthur, a physician at Toledo, Ohio.

Mr. Hemphill's body was laid to rest in the family lot at Palmer, Iowa.

St. Ansgar Enterprise