Henrietta J. Kemper, 99

Henrietta J. Kemper, 99 of Ferdinand died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home.

She was born October 15, 1913 in St. Henry to Anton and Elizabeth (Caro) Luebbehusen. Henrietta married Arnold Kemper on April 22, 1937 in St. Henry Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1975.

Henrietta is survived by six daughters, Joan Welp and her husband Don of Jasper; Marilyn Lehman and her husband Bob of Florida; Alma Jean Haas and her husband Kenneth of St. Anthony; Martha Gehlhausen and her husband Melvin of St. Anthony; Janis Spayd and her husband Pat of Ferdinand; and Donna Hall of St. Anthony; six sons, Larry Kemper and his wife Sandra of Indianapolis; Jim Kemper and his wife Kathy of Ferdinand; Terry Kemper and his wife Maureen of Ferdinand; Gary Kemper and David Kemper both of Ferdinand; two sisters; Rita Tillman of Ft. Thomas, KY and Anna Mae Greulich of Ft. Branch, IN.

She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.

Henrietta was preceded in death by her husband Arnold, a son John Kemper, a daughter-in-law Alice Kemper and a son-in-law Wayne Hall, three bothers Ray Luebbehusen, Harold Luebbehusen and Jim Luebbehusen; two sisters, Alma Dilger and Helen Hackman.

Henrietta was a cook at Forest Park High School and her hobbies included quilting, needlework, playing cards, traveling and spending time with family.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a. m.

Friday morning until time of service at the church. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.