Edward William Kemp

Born in Waterloo, Iowa on June 30, 1922
Departed on June 9, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Edward William Kemp, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Tipton, passed away Tuesday June 9, 2009. Funeral Mass by All Saints Catholic Church held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church by the Rev. David Ambrosy. Visitation will be on Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Inurnment: St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tipton.

Ed was born June 30, 1922 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Henry and Edith Kemp.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Milly Joslin and seven children; Ken (Patricia) Kemp of St. Paul, Minnesota, Lisa (Gary) Stadele of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Chris (Laurie) Kemp of St. Paul, Minnesota, Tim (Dianne) Kemp of Hills, Iowa, Susan (Mike) Schellenger of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Barbara (Mike) McShane of Russellville, Arkansas and David (Tina) Kemp of Russellville, Arkansas, and 4 stepdaughters; Chris Freguson of San Luis Obispo, California, Kathy Young of Freeport, Illinois, Ann Joslin (Kay Johnson) of Eagle, Idaho and Meg (Pete) Alepra of Cedar Rapids and 27 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Clarence Kemp of Longboat Key, Florida, and Paul Kemp of Iowa City, a sister, Berenice Patton of Waterloo, and sister-in-law Nancy McHugh of Cedar Rapids.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Green Kemp, an infant son, Gary, his parents, and sisters, Clementine Jefferies and Alice Kemp.

Ed graduated from Waterloo West High School and the University of Iowa, where he was a Big Ten wrestling champion. He is a World War II Navy veteran. He practiced law in Tipton for 33 years, including his time as County Attorney. In Tipton he was an active member of the community. He served as President of various organizations including Rotary, the Tipton Golf and Country Club, Cedar County Bar Association, and Tipton Recreation Committee. He also volunteered with the Red Cross and Boy Scouts. He served as Chairman of the Cedar County Republican Party for many years and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was one of the founders of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home and served as its first President. He was a board member of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Ed was a life long Hawkeye supporter and loved to travel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ed Kemp Scholarship c/o Tipton High School.

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