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Kathleen M. Hempel

Birth	:	15 May 1890 McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 1971 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8541718, -91.4000015
Description	:	Kathleen M. Hempel, the daughter of John Grenville and Emma Bickel Hempel, was born May 15, 1890, in McGregor, and passed away at her home Sunday, Sept. 5, 1971, at age of 81 years, 3 months and 21 days. She had been in failing health with a heart condition for a number of years. As a small child, she moved to Elkader with her parents and graduated from the Elkader High School in 1909. She attended the University of Wisconsin until the loss of her hearing forced her to leave. During the time her father served in the... Read More	Kathleen M. Hempel, the daughter of John Grenville and Emma Bickel Hempel, was born May 15, 1890, in McGregor, and passed away at her home Sunday, Sept. 5, 1971, at age of 81 years, 3 months and 21 days. She had been in failing health with a heart condition for a number of years. As a small child, she moved to Elkader with her parents and graduated from the Elkader High School in 1909. She attended the University of Wisconsin until the loss of her hearing forced her to leave. During the time her father served in the state legislature, she lived with her parents in Des Moines and attended a lip reading school. She was a Camp Fire leader for many years and active in the Daughters of the American Revolution. For many years she banded birds and participated in the "Wild Life School" at The Heights in McGregor. She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ. Kathleen had corresponded with people throughout the world and participated in poetry groups. She enjoyed seeing some of her poems in print. She was preceded in death by her father in 1945; her mother in 1950; her sister, Iowa Hempel Graf in 1953; and a sister Johnyette, who died at the age of 5. She is survived by one niece and her husband, Dr. and Mrs. Vaughn Speer, Ames; and their children, Lt. and Mrs. David M. Speer, Valdosta, Ga., and James, Elizabeth Ann and Diana Speer, Ames. Memorial services were held at the Witt Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 1:30 pm, the Rev. Robert Rahe officiated. Interment was in Eastside Cemetery, Elkader. Clayton County Register September 15, 1971 page 4A

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Kathleen M. Hempel's memorial is located at: Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
When did Kathleen M. Hempel death?
Kathleen M. Hempel death on 5 Sep 1971 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8541718
Longitude: -91.4000015

Family Members:

Parent

John G. Hempel

(1860 - 1945)

Emma Matilda Bickel Hempel

(1861 - 1950)

Siblings

Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel Graf

(1888 - 1953)

Johnyette Geneva Hempel

(1901 - 1906)

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