Dennis Jay Kemme

surrounded by family on July 30, 2020, from

complications arising from pneumonia.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 48 years,

Susan; his daughter Nicole; his son-in-law Eric;

his grandchildren Laecey, Ally, and Jack; and his

god-daughter Katie and her family Clayton, Haley,

and Mikayla. He is preceded in death by his

daughter Stacy, and his parents Jacob and Lenore

Kemme.

Dennis was born on April 17, 1949, in Detroit,

Michigan. At the age of 10, he moved to

Southern California with his parents. Dennis was

as devoted to work as he was to his family. He

began working at the age of 14, sweeping the

floors of his father's employer. A meticulous

craftsman by nature, he became a machinist and

co-owned a successful business in Hesperia,

California.

Dennis could always be found tinkering with

something, whether it was erector sets, model

trains, repairing machinery, rebuilding computers,

or building habitats for his beloved desert

tortoises. He enjoyed the outdoors, off-roading,

fishing, and boating. Dennis also enjoyed taking

scenic trips up the California coast, with his wife,

Susan, in their convertible Volkswagen Bug,

looking for antiques.

Dennis will fondly be remembered in his

signature cargo shorts and hawaiian shirts,

enjoying the sunset from their patio, with a

Meyers Rum and Coke in his hand.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 6,

2020, from 6-8 pm at Kern Hesperia Mortuary in

Hesperia, California. The funeral will be held on

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 10 am at Queen of

Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California