Obit: Hemp, Robert Herman (1927 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hemp, Middleton, Reinhardt, Vornholt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 7/23/2014

Hemp, Robert Herman (23 September 1927 - 15 July 2014) With Flag

Robert Herman Hemp, 86, passed away July 15, 2014, in San Antonio, TX. Bob was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Marshfield, to Ella and Herman Hemp, who ran a dairy farm in Globe.

He entered the United States Air Force in March 1952 and served in the field of aircraft maintenance for 52 years. The first 27 years were spent in active duty service, retiring as a chief master sergeant in July 1979. From 1979 to 1982, he became a full-time student and realized his dream to earn a college degree. He graduated from Texas Lutheran College with a bachelor of arts in business administration and marketing. In 1982 he entered the U.S. Air Force Civil Service, working for 25 years at the headquarters of Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base.

In his free time, Bob enjoyed gardening and making sure he had one of the nicest yards on the block. He was a devoted, lifetime member of the Lutheran Church, serving on the usher team at King of Kings for more than 20 years. His family could always count on him to cheer for the Green Bay Packers, play cards with anyone who was willing to lose, barbeque an awesome rib eye and devour any ice cream that was presented to him.

Bob married Jean Middleton, his high school sweetheart, in 1952. The enjoyed 62 years of wedded bliss. He was the loving father of son James, daughter-in-law Anne, and grandchildren Lucas, Samantha and Robert. He was also the loving father of daughter Janie, son-in-law Dean Reinhardt and grandchildren Joshua and Emma. Bob is also survived by his sister, Marian Vornholt of Neillsville.

A memorial service for Bob was held Saturday, July 19, at 3 p.m. at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 13888 Dreamwood Dr. San Antonio, TX.

Arrangements were handled by the Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio TX 78232 - 210-495-8221.