Lawrence Barnard "Bill" Kemp
Lawrence Barnard "Bill" Kemp, age 75, passed away of cancer on Thursday, December 11 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17 at the LDS Church in Glasgow. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery.Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bill was born February 12, 1928 in Glasgow, the son of Roland and Marie Kemp. He was raised in Glasgow, left for a short period of time and returned to spend his adult life in his hometown. In April of 1946, Bill joined the Army. He was stationed in Japan after World War II. At the end of his tour of duty, he joined the Army Reserve. He was called back to active duty and served in Korea during the Korean War. On October 9, 1948, he married Evelyn Wagner in Circle, MT. They made their home in Glasgow. They have three children.
Bill worked for many years at Newton Motors as a body man and painter in their auto body shop. In the early 1950's, he painted houses at Fort Peck and the Glasgow Air Force Base. Later he worked for Avoco and Tumpane at the base. In 1987, he retired from Valley View Home as their maintenance man. Always needing something to do, he became the maintenance man for the LDS churches in Glasgow, Wolf Point and Poplar. He fully retired in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his grandchildren. He recently became involved in the raising of buffalo. Bill taught Hunter Safety classes to the majority of youngsters in Glasgow from 1962 until the mid 1980's. He was a very active member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Glasgow. He served as branch president, district president, and high priest leader. His favorite duty was working in the genealogy center at the chruch. Bill was a friend to many and enjoyed helping others. Many people have benefited from his knowledge of the outdoors and his everyday experiences during his lifetime.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Kemp; mother, Marie Hitt, stepfather, Bob Hitt; one brother and one sister.Survivors include: His wife, Evelyn Kemp; daughter and son-in-law Howard and Jennifer Reinhardt and their children, Stephanie Hollar and her husband Rett and their children, Tony Reinhardt and wife Alisa and their children, and Nathan Reinhardt; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Bonnie Kemp and their sons, Robert Jr. and Bryon Kemp; son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Margaret Kemp and their children, Michael Kemp and Wife Shelley, Natasha Kemp and son, Jeffery and Ronald Jr. Kemp. He has five great grandchildren.
Lawrence Barnard "Bill" Kemp
Lawrence Barnard "Bill" Kemp, age 75, passed away of cancer on Thursday, December 11 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17 at the LDS Church in Glasgow. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery.Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bill was born February 12, 1928 in Glasgow, the son of Roland and Marie Kemp. He was raised in Glasgow, left for a short period of time and returned to spend his adult life in his hometown. In April of 1946, Bill joined the Army. He was stationed in Japan after World War II. At the end of his tour of duty, he joined the Army Reserve. He was called back to active duty and served in Korea during the Korean War. On October 9, 1948, he married Evelyn Wagner in Circle, MT. They made their home in Glasgow. They have three children.
Bill worked for many years at Newton Motors as a body man and painter in their auto body shop. In the early 1950's, he painted houses at Fort Peck and the Glasgow Air Force Base. Later he worked for Avoco and Tumpane at the base. In 1987, he retired from Valley View Home as their maintenance man. Always needing something to do, he became the maintenance man for the LDS churches in Glasgow, Wolf Point and Poplar. He fully retired in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his grandchildren. He recently became involved in the raising of buffalo. Bill taught Hunter Safety classes to the majority of youngsters in Glasgow from 1962 until the mid 1980's. He was a very active member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Glasgow. He served as branch president, district president, and high priest leader. His favorite duty was working in the genealogy center at the chruch. Bill was a friend to many and enjoyed helping others. Many people have benefited from his knowledge of the outdoors and his everyday experiences during his lifetime.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Kemp; mother, Marie Hitt, stepfather, Bob Hitt; one brother and one sister.Survivors include: His wife, Evelyn Kemp; daughter and son-in-law Howard and Jennifer Reinhardt and their children, Stephanie Hollar and her husband Rett and their children, Tony Reinhardt and wife Alisa and their children, and Nathan Reinhardt; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Bonnie Kemp and their sons, Robert Jr. and Bryon Kemp; son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Margaret Kemp and their children, Michael Kemp and Wife Shelley, Natasha Kemp and son, Jeffery and Ronald Jr. Kemp. He has five great grandchildren.
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