Eugene Kemper

ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Eugene "Gene" Kemper, 63, of Altenburg passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family.

He was born Aug. 24, 1951, in St. Louis, son of James R. and Francis McConell Kemper. He and Diana Thiess were married April 4, 1974, in Santa Barbara, California.

Gene was a manager in the produce department at Schnucks 25 years. He loved meeting people and seeing them around town.

He owned and operated It Werks, a home construction company, many years.

He would take his son, Gavin, with him on jobs to teach him. He did this to the point of helping Gavin own his own business.

Through hard work and determination, Gene created a family farm for the entire family. He accomplished in one life what generations before him had been trying. Gene lives on in our hearts and minds and will never be forgotten.

Loving survivors include his wife of 41 years, Diana; a son, Gavin Kemper, and fiancee Stefanie Edmonds; a granddaughter, Rylie Kemper; and his mother-in-law and stepmother, Kathryn Kemper.

All services will be private.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at mccombsfuneralhome.com.