- Date Of Birth: January 18, 1932
- Date Of Death: June 16, 2019
- State: Michigan
Evelyn Kempton, age 87, of Bridgman, died peacefully Sunday evening, June 16, 2019 in her residence in the presence of her family.
Evelyn was born January 18, 1932 in New Troy, Michigan, one of nine children of Gustav and Bertha Geik. She married Emmett Charles Kempton April 21, 2001 in Bridgman, Michigan.
Evelyn will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of eighteen years, Emmett Kempton of Bridgman; three daughters, Debbie (Rex) Miller, Cindy (Gary) Wasko, Jan (Mike) Johnson, all of Bridgman; three step daughters, Melissa (Kevin) Grier of Florida, Jennifer Graham of St. Joseph, Katherine (Paul) Fandrich of Stevensville; one step son, Josef (Nicole) Kempton of Stevensville; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Robert C. Zemke; one son, Robert S. Zemke; and eight siblings, Lena Strefling, Henry Geik, Mildred Strefling, Arthur Geik, Ruth Ott, Edward Geik, Robert Geik, and William Geik.
