Kenneth L. Krempp, 87, Jasper
Kenneth L. Krempp, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.
Mr. Krempp graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. Degree in Business, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran and received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Jasper High School.
He was president and chairman of Krempp Lumber and Construction as well as one of the founding members of United Cabinet Incorporated which became Aristokraft. He was a director at Indiana Furniture and involved in various local businesses and organizations in the community. He served on the Jasper School Board for several years.
A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kenny served as a lector and a historian for the parish. He was instrumental in getting the church registered on the United States National Register of Historic Places. He also was responsible for nominating St. Joseph’s nativity stained glass window which was used by the United States Historical Society for their annual stained glass plate. He and his wife received the Brute Award in 1997.
Kenny loved spending time with God, family, and friends. He enjoyed quail hunting, fishing, gardening, local history, the St. Louis Cardinals, and IU. Special to him were his canoe trips to the Quetico National Park in Canada and his pheasant hunting trips to South Dakota.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Krempp of Jasper; two daughters, Kenwyn (Bob) Kealing of Indianapolis and Karen (Eric) Olinger of Huntingburg; three sons, Andy (Brenda) Krempp of Jasper, John (Shari) Krempp ofJasper and Bill (Missy) Krempp of Jasper; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death is one brother Stanley G. Krempp.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth Krempp will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
