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James Arthur “Jim” Stemple Sr.

Birth	:	4 Aug 1929 Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	17 Jun 2011 Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7197304, -78.6354828
Plot	:	SECTION H-1 ROW 4 SITE 6
Description	:	CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND -- James Arthur Stemple Sr., 81, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at his home, after a very long illness. Born Aug. 4, 1929, in Cumberland, Mr. Stemple was the son of the late James Enos Stemple and Olive Grace (Wilson) Stemple-Cross. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Morgan and Audrey Weaver; and a brother, John Raupach. Jim retired from the B&O Railroad as car foreman supervisor with 36 years of service and was also a retired United States Army veteran with 20 years of faithful service. He was a member of the Potomac Lodge... Read More	CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND -- James Arthur Stemple Sr., 81, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at his home, after a very long illness. Born Aug. 4, 1929, in Cumberland, Mr. Stemple was the son of the late James Enos Stemple and Olive Grace (Wilson) Stemple-Cross. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Morgan and Audrey Weaver; and a brother, John Raupach. Jim retired from the B&O Railroad as car foreman supervisor with 36 years of service and was also a retired United States Army veteran with 20 years of faithful service. He was a member of the Potomac Lodge 100 A.F.&A.M., with 54 years of membership. Jim regularly donated blood for the American Red Cross to become a multi-gallon donor and also volunteered for numerous emergencies where the American Red Cross was called upon. Jim volunteered for the Maryland Defense Force where he was awarded Lieutenant Colonel and was the Battalion Commander for the First Battalion. He was a member of the Centre Street United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees for the Church and served as an usher. Jim was also a member of the United Methodist Men; and the Fort Cumberland Post 13 American Legion. Jim loved life to its fullest. His family was his world next to the dedication he gave to his church. To meet Jim, you were received in his world as a friend. Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Jane (Walton) Stemple; his son, James A. Stemple Jr. and his wife, Evelyn, Frostburg; his daughter, Natalie J. Thomas and her husband, Damon, Cumberland; his sister, Verna Whitford, San Marcos, Calif.; as well as his grandchildren, Melissa Zinn and her husband, John, Cumberland, Rebecca Stemple, Christopher Stemple, both of Frostburg, Jenelle Riggleman and her husband, Blake, Louisville, Ky., Jessica Straw and Seth Thomas, both of Cumberland. Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, (www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) on Monday, June 20, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family will also receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. The Potomac Lodge 100 A.F.&A.M., will conduct a service on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at the Centre Street United Methodist Church on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ann Atkins officiating. Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard. Jim's family would like to express many, many thanks to Personal Home Services and their loving and caring staff who gave their hearts to both Jim and Mary Jane. Published :June 17, 2011 The Cumberland Times-News Cumberland,Maryland ============================= STEMPLE, JAMES ARTHUR SR SFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM DATE OF BIRTH: 08/04/1929 DATE OF DEATH: 06/17/2011 BURIED AT: SECTION H-1 ROW 4 SITE 6

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James Arthur “Jim” Stemple Sr.'s memorial is located at: Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, Allegany County, USA.
When did James Arthur “Jim” Stemple Sr. death?
James Arthur “Jim” Stemple Sr. death on 17 Jun 2011 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.7197304
Longitude: -78.6354828

Family Members:

Parent

Olive Grace Wilson Stemple

(1904 - 1968)

Spouse

Mary Jane Walton Stemple

(1931 - 2014)

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