Cover photo for Douglas S Kemp's Obituary
Douglas S Kemp Profile Photo
1942 Douglas 2021

Douglas S Kemp

February 15, 1942 — July 10, 2021

Douglas S. Kemp, age 79, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cavalier. A visitation was held Thursday, July 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.
Douglas Stanley Kemp was born February 15, 1942 in Drayton, ND to Willis and Myrtle (Smillie) Kemp. He attended the Prattford Country School No. 98 through the eighth grade and then attended Cavalier High School where he graduated in 1960. He then attended and graduated from NDSSS, in Wahpeton. Doug returned to Pembina County and worked as a mechanic and for a farmer before retiring. Doug also owned and operated a snow blowing business for several years. He entered the North Dakota National Guard in 1964. and was discharged in 1994. During his years in the service, he was deployed during Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991 He was a member of the Laverne J. Thompson Post #11 American Legion, Cavalier and was a director on the Pembina County Historical Society. He also served on the Cavalier Fire Department. At home, he enjoyed working in his shop, and would always have a project for himself or for a member of the community.
On May 29, 1966, Douglas was married to Delores Kemnitz at Our Savior Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Delores; children:  Susann Kemp-Ault and Stacey (Katie) Kemp, all of Grand Forks; granddaughter, Megan Ault, Vermillion, SD; siblings: Dennis (Judy) Kemp, Park River, Gayle (Don) Geiger, Bonita Springs, FL, Paul Kemp, Grand Forks, Jeff (JoEllen) Kemp, El Paso, TX, and Steve Kemp, in Indiana; aunt Carol Sparrow, Mayville; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Douglas S Kemp, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, July 15, 2021

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Askew Funeral Home

, Cavalier, ND 58220

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Memorial Service

Friday, July 16, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Our Savior Lutheran Church

508 Division Ave N, Cavalier, ND 58220

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 75

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree