Henry Frederick Tempel

Henry Frederick Tempel, age 84 of Corunna, Michigan, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at home. Henry was born May 1, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick and Mamie (Spatz) Tempel. He attended Garfield Elementary and Hughes High School in Cincinnati. He then attended the School for Officer Training for The Salvation Army in New York City. On April 17, 1965, in Flint, Michigan, Henry married the love of his life, Ruth Yvonne Smith. Before becoming a Salvation Army Officer, Henry worked with his father as a building contractor. During his time as an Assistant Corps Officer with The Salvation Army he served in several cities such as Canton, Ohio; Youngstown, Ohio; Zanesville, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; and Frankfort, Kentucky. He worked in Norwalk, Ohio as a Corps Officer in Charge and in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Divisional Headquarters as a finance trainee, and in Athens, Ohio as a Corps Officer. He also worked in the Audit Department as an assistant auditor, then as an auditor. He moved several times while serving in for The Salvation Army. He moved to Baldwin, Long Island, New York while in the Audit Department, then Divisional Headquarters in Syracuse, New York to work as the Divisional Financial Secretary. His real passion as a Salvation Army minister was the Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC). He moved to Boston for ARC training and then worked in Jersey City and Newark, New Jersey. He retired from the Eastern Territory ARC command in Nyak, New York in 2001 to Corunna, Michigan. As an ordained minister of The Salvation Army, he retired with the rank of Major. After retirement, he would assist when other ARC officers were sick or unavailable. He also served as the Chaplain in the fire department of Owosso, member of the Kiwanis Club, member of the Shiawassee City Support Services, and helped out at The Salvation Army in Owosso. Henry was an avid Ohio State fan. His humor was unusual and witty and everyone he met knew he truly cared for them as a person. He shared Jesus’ love with everyone he met. He felt privileged to serve God through The Salvation Army, especially through The Army’s ARCs. Henry is survived by loving wife of 55 years, Ruth; daughters: Yvonne (David Rideout) Tempel and Katherine (Michael) Krompascik; grandchildren: Kendra and Eleanor Rideout, Owen and Grace Krompascik; dear friends: William Pearsall and Michael Bradley; many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents; siblings: Elizabeth Conrad, Mathilda Courter, Frederick Tempel, Jr., and Katherine Smullen. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Brown Funeral Home, 1480 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc. Additional visitation and interment to take place at Spring Grove Funeral Home and Cemetery in Ohio. A Celebration of Henry’s life will be held at a later date. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Flint Citadel Salvation Army or the Owosso Fire Department.