Roger Kemp

Roger was born on September 22, 1953, in New West Minister, British Columbia to Allan and Olive (Weslak) Kemp. He passed away on December 24, 2023, at his home farmland on the RM of Meota, 15 minutes from North Battleford, SK. He created this home with his wife, Shirley Kemp (LaPlante) where they raised their girls.

He has worked many jobs all his life including in Alberta for Seismic. Then they both decided for Shirley to quit her job as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Saskatchewan Hospital to stay at home with their girls while he worked for Husky Ltd. in Edam for over 30 years. On top of his jobs, he helped out with the family farm with his brother Lorne. Whenever he was not working, he was busy being a loving and devoted family man and took pride in his gardening.

He is survived by his devoted wife, daughters Shannon (Tayven) Roberts, Mirna Kemp, Rachel (Albert) Lascelle, and Stacey (Michael) Kemp; Grandchildren Chasity, Ryan, Kyler, Trista Lee, Kimberly and Jason; Great-grandchildren include Korissa, Ryder, Kage, Rylan, and Ryley; His siblings Lorne (Marilyn) Kemp, Sharon Burnett, and Ken (Debbie) Kemp and numerous but loved nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by Roger were his parents, Allan and Olive Kemp, sister Donna, and Mother & Father-In-Law Charles and Florestine LaPlante.

Viewing and prayers will be at Sallows and McDonald’s Funeral Home in North Battleford on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 7 pm.

The funeral service will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 2 pm at the Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Meota, SK. Luncheon to follow burial at Meota Community Hall.

Memorial donations in memory of Roger can be made at:

Battleford’s Empty Stocking Fund, Box 657, North Battleford, SK, S9A 2Y7

Or

Battleford’s District Food & Resource Centre, 1171 101st Street, North Battleford, SK

Roger will be laid to rest in Meota Cemetery, Meota, SK.

Serving as pallbearers are Tayven Roberts, Kyler Lascelle, Albert Lascelle, Larry Lascelle, Michael Malenfant, Walter Loch, Matthew Kemp and Daryl Burnett.