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Richard was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Bertha Emaline (Mendenhall) and Alva Curtis Kempton. 1967 graduate of Fremont Mills High School in Tabor, IA.
Vietnam Army Veteran (UH-1 Heli Mech). Worked with his dad at Kempton Garage in Tabor. Past Commander of VFW Post #7064 and past member of the Volunteer Fire Department both of Tabor. He worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. Talented auto mechanic, but his love was in aviation. Went back to school and earned his Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S. Degree from Iowa Western. Retired from Duncan Aviation.
Fan of Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball. Loved nature, being outdoors and tinkering in his shop. His big bear hugs will be missed!
Preceded by:
Son: Nicholas Kempton
Parents: Alva and Bertha
Sisters: Nancy Bolejack & Susan Travis
Brother-in-law: William Hraban
Survived by:
Wife: Jo
Half- siblings: Mike Kempton & Lori Kawecki
Grandson: Cody (Ashley) Kempton
Great-granddaughters: Layla & Rylee
Brothers-in-laws: Robert (Barbara) Hraban & Glen Travis
Numerous nieces & nephews
Fuzzy-kids: Kendall & Sully
Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home
Feb 2021
VIETNAM
Richard was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Bertha Emaline (Mendenhall) and Alva Curtis Kempton. 1967 graduate of Fremont Mills High School in Tabor, IA.
Vietnam Army Veteran (UH-1 Heli Mech). Worked with his dad at Kempton Garage in Tabor. Past Commander of VFW Post #7064 and past member of the Volunteer Fire Department both of Tabor. He worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. Talented auto mechanic, but his love was in aviation. Went back to school and earned his Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S. Degree from Iowa Western. Retired from Duncan Aviation.
Fan of Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball. Loved nature, being outdoors and tinkering in his shop. His big bear hugs will be missed!
Preceded by:
Son: Nicholas Kempton
Parents: Alva and Bertha
Sisters: Nancy Bolejack & Susan Travis
Brother-in-law: William Hraban
Survived by:
Wife: Jo
Half- siblings: Mike Kempton & Lori Kawecki
Grandson: Cody (Ashley) Kempton
Great-granddaughters: Layla & Rylee
Brothers-in-laws: Robert (Barbara) Hraban & Glen Travis
Numerous nieces & nephews
Fuzzy-kids: Kendall & Sully
Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home
Feb 2021
SP5 UNITED STATES ARMY
VIETNAM
Richard was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Bertha Emaline (Mendenhall) and Alva Curtis Kempton. 1967 graduate of Fremont Mills High School in Tabor, IA.
Vietnam Army Veteran (UH-1 Heli Mech). Worked with his dad at Kempton Garage in Tabor. Past Commander of VFW Post #7064 and past member of the Volunteer Fire Department both of Tabor. He worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. Talented auto mechanic, but his love was in aviation. Went back to school and earned his Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S. Degree from Iowa Western. Retired from Duncan Aviation.
Fan of Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball. Loved nature, being outdoors and tinkering in his shop. His big bear hugs will be missed!
Preceded by:
Son: Nicholas Kempton
Parents: Alva and Bertha
Sisters: Nancy Bolejack & Susan Travis
Brother-in-law: William Hraban
Survived by:
Wife: Jo
Half- siblings: Mike Kempton & Lori Kawecki
Grandson: Cody (Ashley) Kempton
Great-granddaughters: Layla & Rylee
Brothers-in-laws: Robert (Barbara) Hraban & Glen Travis
Numerous nieces & nephews
Fuzzy-kids: Kendall & Sully
Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home
Feb 2021
VIETNAM
Richard was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Bertha Emaline (Mendenhall) and Alva Curtis Kempton. 1967 graduate of Fremont Mills High School in Tabor, IA.
Vietnam Army Veteran (UH-1 Heli Mech). Worked with his dad at Kempton Garage in Tabor. Past Commander of VFW Post #7064 and past member of the Volunteer Fire Department both of Tabor. He worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. Talented auto mechanic, but his love was in aviation. Went back to school and earned his Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S. Degree from Iowa Western. Retired from Duncan Aviation.
Fan of Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball. Loved nature, being outdoors and tinkering in his shop. His big bear hugs will be missed!
Preceded by:
Son: Nicholas Kempton
Parents: Alva and Bertha
Sisters: Nancy Bolejack & Susan Travis
Brother-in-law: William Hraban
Survived by:
Wife: Jo
Half- siblings: Mike Kempton & Lori Kawecki
Grandson: Cody (Ashley) Kempton
Great-granddaughters: Layla & Rylee
Brothers-in-laws: Robert (Barbara) Hraban & Glen Travis
Numerous nieces & nephews
Fuzzy-kids: Kendall & Sully
Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home
Feb 2021
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