Eldon Eugene Kemp

Eldon Eugene Kemp, age 69, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on November 12, 1945 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Daniel Ellison and Clara Mae (Miller) Kemp. Eldon married Sarah Mae Mast on September 15, 1965 in Nappanee, Indiana; this union was blessed with three children. They moved to Garnett in 1976, making their home here. He was a trailer factory worker making R.V.'s and was a self-employed carpenter for over 30 years. He was an avid fisherman, loving the outdoors. Eldon enjoyed traveling, especially to Colorado and Branson, loving his guitars. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Kemp. Eldon is survived by wife, Sarah Kemp of Garnett; his mother, Clara Kemp of Nappanee, Indiana; son, Mark Kemp and wife Leona of Hutchison, Kansas; two daughters, Barbara Yoder and husband Howard of Welda, Kansas; Carolyn Yoder and husband Alvin of Garnett, Kansas; four brothers, Harvey Kemp and wife Barbara of Goshen, Indiana; Marvin R. Kemp and wife Loretta; Raymond Kemp and wife Judy; Melvin Kemp and wife Gayle, all of Nappanee, Indiana; four sisters, Arlene Schwartz and husband Walter of Etna Green, Indiana; Eva Burkholder and husband Walter Jr.; Wilma Mast; and Marilyn Yoder and husband Richard; all of Nappanee, Indiana; 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the First Christian Church, Garnett with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Family will greet friends at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eldon Kemp Memorial Fund. You may send your condolences the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .