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Ralph Franklin Hempey 1913 - 2009

FRAHM, HEMPEY, HEGLIN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 5/9/2020 at 22:19:48

Sioux City Journal
25 January 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Ralph Franklin Hempey, 95, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at a local hospital.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with Pastors Larry Gordon and Doug Bankson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Pierson, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Ralph was born Feb. 10, 1913, in Westfield, Iowa, to Harley and Alma (Frahm) Hempey. He married Hazel Heglin in Sioux City on Dec. 31, 1933. Ralph worked at Lewis Bedding, Benson Furniture, J.C. Penney's and Sears.

He had artistic abilities and an eye for detail. He was awarded the accreditation as Certified Kitchen Designer (C.D.K.), being recognized by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. He continued his professional life by working at Design Inc., Kitchen Design and Modern Material. He also owned the franchise to St. Charles Kitchens in the later years of his career and worked until age 85.

He attended Cornerstone World Outreach. Ralph was an amazing artist and enjoyed activities outside his career like fishing and hunting with family and friends. He was a good provider and loving father and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel; his children, Guy Hempey and his wife, Pat of Sioux City, Luella Pedersen and her husband, Ralph of Sioux City, and Debbi Hunter and her husband, Dael of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, JoDee Welsh, Jason Hempey, Todd Pedersen, Jeri Bankson, Jamie Christensen, David Pedersen, Lee Pedersen, Denise King and Faith Hunter; and 40 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Raymond and Guy.


 

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