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Walter Raymond Kampfe

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Birth	:	16 Oct 1923 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 2015 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9458008, -100.1397018
Description	:	Walter Raymond Kampfe, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 22, 2015 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born October 16, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, third son of Oscar and Minnie (Aden) Kampfe. He graduated from Gothenburg High in 1942 and entered the Army Air Force in 1943. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He attended Hastings college for two years and graduated from the University of Denver. He returned to Gothenburg and entered the partnership of Kampfe and Tollefson. He remained in the partnership for the next 25 years and was sole owner for the next... Read More	Walter Raymond Kampfe, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 22, 2015 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born October 16, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, third son of Oscar and Minnie (Aden) Kampfe. He graduated from Gothenburg High in 1942 and entered the Army Air Force in 1943. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He attended Hastings college for two years and graduated from the University of Denver. He returned to Gothenburg and entered the partnership of Kampfe and Tollefson. He remained in the partnership for the next 25 years and was sole owner for the next 5 years. He opened the "Fabric Fair" business in Cozad. He sold that business in 1974 to concentrate on the full ownership of the Gothenburg Store. A short time later he entered real estate sales. Walt was a Chamber of Commerce member for 46 years, American Legion member for over 50 years, and a life long member of the St. John and American Lutheran Church. He served on a number of committees and sang in the choir for many years. Walt married Rose Marie Hiles in 1950 and to this union four children were born - Katholeen, Lynda, Matthew and Jamie. Walt enjoyed his motorcycles, swimming and fishing. He also liked buying and fixing up houses for resale. Walt was legally blind for the past 15 years. Surviving are wife, Rose Marie Kampfe of Gothenburg, NE, his four children Katholeen Kampfe of Duedin FL; Lynda Stratton of Grants Pass, OR; Matthew (Mary) Kampfe of Kearney, NE and Jamie (Colomba) Kampfe of Blairstown, NJ, 10 grandchildren Jama, Carla, Austin, Hunter, Aysha, Andy, Karson, Josef, Arianne Rose and Harrison; and six great grandchildren Caden, Mavin Marie, Jamason Jay, Aubrey Savannah, Robbie and Camille. Walt was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Paul and Robert and son-in-law Don Stratton. Services will be held at American Lutheran Church, December 28, 2015 at 2:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

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Walter Raymond Kampfe's memorial is located at: Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA.
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Walter Raymond Kampfe death on 22 Dec 2015 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9458008
Longitude: -100.1397018

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Parent

Oscar R. Kampfe

(1893 - 1967)

Almena Fredricka “Minnie” Aden Kampfe

(1893 - 1987)

Spouse

Rose Marie Hiles Kampfe

(1929 - 2019)

Siblings

Robert L. Kampfe

(1921 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

2. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

3. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

4. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

5. Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734870, -100.2050470

6. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -100.1688000

8. Peckham Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939018, -100.2438965

9. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

10. Lindberg Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0311012, -100.2241974

11. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

13. Swedish Grove Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -100.1517029

14. Gaslin Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9522018, -100.3563995

15. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

16. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

17. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

19. Brady Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0360985, -100.3747025

20. Conroys Grave
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9872850, -100.3990750

21. New Hope Church Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1410141, -100.1987457

22. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

23. Antelope Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1180992, -100.2936020

24. Svea Dal Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1333008, -100.2778015