Kempema, Raymond "Reimer" 1870-1948

KEMPEMA, VEDDERS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 3/2/2015 at 19:58:51

Source: Hawarden Independent (7-15-1948)

Birth: September 1, 1870
Death: July 13, 1948

Funeral services were held Thursday for Raymond Kempema, 51, of Rock Valley, at the Christian Reformed church with Reverend N. Beute of Inwood officiating. Burial was in the Valley View cemetery at Rock Valley.

Mr. Kempema was born at Osterbierem, Friesland, Netherlands, September 1, 1870, and came to this country in 1887, locating at Orange City for about 20 years. Later he purchased a farm at Rock Valley where he lived until 1932 when he moved into town.

He married Hermina Vedders at Orange City in 1897 and to this union 13 children were born, three preceding him in death.

Survivors are the following ten children, Ernest of Ireton, Charlie, Clarence, Henry, John, Mrs. Freda Greenweg, Mrs. Jeanette Van Maanen and Herman of Rock Valley, Mrs. Jennie Kooistra of Hawarden and Mrs. Fanie Kooistra of Hills, Minnesota.