David E. Kempf

Mr. David E. Kempf, age 66 of Spring Hill, TN passed away May 5, 2016. Born in Shelby, OH in 1949 to Edgar and Helen Guthrie Kempf. A graduate of Wright State University with a B.S. in Political Science. Veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Germany from 1970-1973. Member of the Knights of Columbus and the Goldwing Riders in Fairborn, OH. Worked at Duiron and Suburban Propane where he retired in 2012. He often volunteered with Hospice in Dayton (with Nacho for pet therapy) and in nursing homes in Spring Hill, TN. Also a member of the Church of the Nativity in Spring Hill, TN. He will be remembered and missed for making people laugh and his kindness to strangers. Preceded in death by his father Edgar Kempf. He leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Brenda Adkins Kempf of Spring Hill, TN; daughter, Alicia Kempf of Fairborn, OH; brothers, Terry (Sharon) Kempf of Fairborn, OH and Grant (Cathy) Kempf of Beaver Creek, OH; many nephews, two nieces, uncles, aunts and cousins. A funeral mass will be held at Mary Help of Christians in Fairborn at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Visitation will be held 6-8PM Friday, May 13, 2016 at Burcham Jennings Funeral Home. Inurnment in Byron Cemetery. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice Compassus of Columbia, TN. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus of Columbia, TN.