VIRGIL JOHN KEMPF

Virgil J. Kempf, age 96, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri.

A Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. An Interment will be held later that day at 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Clifton City, Missouri with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Tree of Stars, c/o Missouri Veteran's Home, 1300 Veterans Rd., Warrensburg, Missouri 64093.  Checks should be made payable to Veterans Assistance League Tree of Stars, with donations made in Virgil's name.  For additional information contact Latisha Koetting, latisha.koetting@mvc.dps.mo.gov, 660-429-4661.

Virgil was born on December 23, 1921 in Pilot Grove, Missouri. He was the son of Raymond Kempf and Ida Newman. Growing up, Virgil was one of seven children.

He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy from October 1942 to November 1945 . Virgil's military service was extremely important to him and it played a significant role in developing him into the man we all know and love.

On May 21, 1949 Virgil was joined in marriage with Betty Ann Elaine Pabst. Together they were blessed with two sons, Joe and Mark. As a man of Catholic faith, Virgil was a member of the Knights of Columbus and attended Mass at St. Sabina Catholic Church. Sadly in 1985, Virgil was faced with the passing of his wife, Betty.

Virgil was a co-founder of the Ivy Bend Fire and Rescue at the Lake of the Ozarks, serving as President and volunteering as a fire fighter using skills he learned in the Navy.  He also worked in management with Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Missouri.  In addition to Virgil's avid service to his community and country, he also enjoyed fishing at the lake.

Virgil was later joined in marriage on October 17, 1987 with his wife Betty Jean Scoles. Again, Virgil was faced with the passing of his second wife, Betty Jean, in 2009.

Virgil is preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Betty Ann Elaine; loving wife of 22 years, Betty Jean; sister Catherine Wessing and husband Cyril; and three brother in-laws, Billy J. Rude, Lester "Bud" Stone, and Ray McKerlie.

He is survived by two sons, Joe Kempf and Mark Kempf (wife Delane); brother Don Kempf (wife Ginny); four sisters, Agnes Rude, Lucy Stone, Jeanette Crump (husband Dennis), and Judy McKerlie; five grandchildren, Sarah Porte' (husband Dan), Matthew Kempf, Steve Kempf, Michael Kempf (wife Samantha), and Kristen Kempf; and seven great grandchildren Addison, Kennedy, Colton, Carter, Dylan, Emmett, and Fletcher.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278