A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home with Funeral Services following at 11:00 a.m. Services will be live streamed on our Facebook page at Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory, and Memorial Park Cemetery/Columbia or from our website. The video will be saved for viewing later. In keeping with the guidelines put forth by the Boone County Heath Director all guests are required to wear a mask, to keep social distancing (six feet apart), cough into your sleeve and wash and sanitize your hands often. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Charles was born November 29, 1930 in Arkoe, Missouri the son of Charles Kempf and Cora M. (Brunk) Kempf. On December 13, 1952, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Lea Shipley, who preceded him in death in 2015. Charles was a hard worker, being employed at Farmland Co-op and then for many years Westlake’s Hardware.
Charles is survived by his children, Charles Jr. (Susan) Kempf, Donna MeGee, Donald Eugene (Susan) Kempf, and Richard Kempf; five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two nephews, and one niece.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie; two brothers, Lloyd and Donald; and three sisters, Helen, Mary, and Ethel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the funeral home.
