Donna Jane (Stewart) Kemper, of Walterboro, departed this life peacefully June 23, 2014, with her family gathered by her side.
She was born on February 14, 1929, in Gallipolis, OH, to the late Ambrose and Dicie Stewart. On December 23, 1947, Donna married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Charles Kemper. They welcomed their only child Jane Ellen in 1950, and then settled together as a family in Rochester, PA.
Donna found great joy in caring for her family and was especially delighted by the blessing of six granddaughters. She was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in sewing for her entire family, particularly her granddaughters who proudly wore beautiful church dresses made by their dear "Grandma." Charles and Donna moved to Walterboro in 1988 to be closer to their beloved daughter Jane and her family.
Throughout her life, Donna displayed great strength and indomitable spirit as she bravely battled and overcame numerous medical challenges, including heart and lung surgeries and breast cancer. In her later years as dementia set in, her adoring husband Charlie lovingly cared for his "sweetie" with admirable patience and tenderness. Donna was gentle and kind-hearted and will always be remembered for the the immense love that she shared with her family.
Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Kemper, of Walterboro; daughter Jane Ellen Garrett (Wayne); sisters Jean Denney, Ilene O'Dell, Ida Lou Evans; brother Robert Stewart; granddaughters Wendy Jane Robbins (Shea), Amy Lynne Garrett (Anton van Steenwijk), Beth Anne Goodman (Ricky), Dawn Marie Ledwell (Stan), Heather Faye Garrett, Holly Leigh Franco (Chalo); great-grandchildren Beatrix Jane and Lucie Anne Robbins, Charles-Anton vanSteenwijk, Benton Alexander Garrett, Adara Rose and Grace Ellen Ledwell, Holley Jane Tant and Nathan Michael Garrett, Isabella Leigh, Katherine Delia and baby boy (due in July) Franco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Dicie Stewart; brothers Olin Stewart, Junior Stewart, and Larry Stewart.
Funeral services will be held June 27th at 11AM in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Live Oak Cemetery.
She was born on February 14, 1929, in Gallipolis, OH, to the late Ambrose and Dicie Stewart. On December 23, 1947, Donna married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Charles Kemper. They welcomed their only child Jane Ellen in 1950, and then settled together as a family in Rochester, PA.
Donna found great joy in caring for her family and was especially delighted by the blessing of six granddaughters. She was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in sewing for her entire family, particularly her granddaughters who proudly wore beautiful church dresses made by their dear "Grandma." Charles and Donna moved to Walterboro in 1988 to be closer to their beloved daughter Jane and her family.
Throughout her life, Donna displayed great strength and indomitable spirit as she bravely battled and overcame numerous medical challenges, including heart and lung surgeries and breast cancer. In her later years as dementia set in, her adoring husband Charlie lovingly cared for his "sweetie" with admirable patience and tenderness. Donna was gentle and kind-hearted and will always be remembered for the the immense love that she shared with her family.
Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Kemper, of Walterboro; daughter Jane Ellen Garrett (Wayne); sisters Jean Denney, Ilene O'Dell, Ida Lou Evans; brother Robert Stewart; granddaughters Wendy Jane Robbins (Shea), Amy Lynne Garrett (Anton van Steenwijk), Beth Anne Goodman (Ricky), Dawn Marie Ledwell (Stan), Heather Faye Garrett, Holly Leigh Franco (Chalo); great-grandchildren Beatrix Jane and Lucie Anne Robbins, Charles-Anton vanSteenwijk, Benton Alexander Garrett, Adara Rose and Grace Ellen Ledwell, Holley Jane Tant and Nathan Michael Garrett, Isabella Leigh, Katherine Delia and baby boy (due in July) Franco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Dicie Stewart; brothers Olin Stewart, Junior Stewart, and Larry Stewart.
Funeral services will be held June 27th at 11AM in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Live Oak Cemetery.
Donna Jane (Stewart) Kemper, of Walterboro, departed this life peacefully June 23, 2014, with her family gathered by her side.
She was born on February 14, 1929, in Gallipolis, OH, to the late Ambrose and Dicie Stewart. On December 23, 1947, Donna married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Charles Kemper. They welcomed their only child Jane Ellen in 1950, and then settled together as a family in Rochester, PA.
Donna found great joy in caring for her family and was especially delighted by the blessing of six granddaughters. She was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in sewing for her entire family, particularly her granddaughters who proudly wore beautiful church dresses made by their dear "Grandma." Charles and Donna moved to Walterboro in 1988 to be closer to their beloved daughter Jane and her family.
Throughout her life, Donna displayed great strength and indomitable spirit as she bravely battled and overcame numerous medical challenges, including heart and lung surgeries and breast cancer. In her later years as dementia set in, her adoring husband Charlie lovingly cared for his "sweetie" with admirable patience and tenderness. Donna was gentle and kind-hearted and will always be remembered for the the immense love that she shared with her family.
Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Kemper, of Walterboro; daughter Jane Ellen Garrett (Wayne); sisters Jean Denney, Ilene O'Dell, Ida Lou Evans; brother Robert Stewart; granddaughters Wendy Jane Robbins (Shea), Amy Lynne Garrett (Anton van Steenwijk), Beth Anne Goodman (Ricky), Dawn Marie Ledwell (Stan), Heather Faye Garrett, Holly Leigh Franco (Chalo); great-grandchildren Beatrix Jane and Lucie Anne Robbins, Charles-Anton vanSteenwijk, Benton Alexander Garrett, Adara Rose and Grace Ellen Ledwell, Holley Jane Tant and Nathan Michael Garrett, Isabella Leigh, Katherine Delia and baby boy (due in July) Franco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Dicie Stewart; brothers Olin Stewart, Junior Stewart, and Larry Stewart.
Funeral services will be held June 27th at 11AM in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Live Oak Cemetery.
She was born on February 14, 1929, in Gallipolis, OH, to the late Ambrose and Dicie Stewart. On December 23, 1947, Donna married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Charles Kemper. They welcomed their only child Jane Ellen in 1950, and then settled together as a family in Rochester, PA.
Donna found great joy in caring for her family and was especially delighted by the blessing of six granddaughters. She was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in sewing for her entire family, particularly her granddaughters who proudly wore beautiful church dresses made by their dear "Grandma." Charles and Donna moved to Walterboro in 1988 to be closer to their beloved daughter Jane and her family.
Throughout her life, Donna displayed great strength and indomitable spirit as she bravely battled and overcame numerous medical challenges, including heart and lung surgeries and breast cancer. In her later years as dementia set in, her adoring husband Charlie lovingly cared for his "sweetie" with admirable patience and tenderness. Donna was gentle and kind-hearted and will always be remembered for the the immense love that she shared with her family.
Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Kemper, of Walterboro; daughter Jane Ellen Garrett (Wayne); sisters Jean Denney, Ilene O'Dell, Ida Lou Evans; brother Robert Stewart; granddaughters Wendy Jane Robbins (Shea), Amy Lynne Garrett (Anton van Steenwijk), Beth Anne Goodman (Ricky), Dawn Marie Ledwell (Stan), Heather Faye Garrett, Holly Leigh Franco (Chalo); great-grandchildren Beatrix Jane and Lucie Anne Robbins, Charles-Anton vanSteenwijk, Benton Alexander Garrett, Adara Rose and Grace Ellen Ledwell, Holley Jane Tant and Nathan Michael Garrett, Isabella Leigh, Katherine Delia and baby boy (due in July) Franco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Dicie Stewart; brothers Olin Stewart, Junior Stewart, and Larry Stewart.
Funeral services will be held June 27th at 11AM in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Live Oak Cemetery.
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