Born in Milwaukee, WI on May 5, 1934 to the late Nicholas and Laura Lemple Hemm. Don served his country honorably in the US Army. He was a journeyman electrician for many years. After retirement Don and Arlene moved to the beautiful mountains of Haywood County.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by son, Gregory Hemm.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Arlene Kirkish Hemm; daughter, Marie Bailey and husband Richard; sons, Donald Charles Hemm, Jr., and David Hemm and wife, Pam; brothers, Nicholas Hemm and Lawrence Hemm; and sister, Evelyn Italiano; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11 am on June 27, 2018 at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Russell officiating.
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