WILLIAM BRIAN KEMP

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WILLIAM BRIAN KEMP passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005 at the Flin Flon General Hospital at the age of 62 years. Brian was born April 6, 1942 in Winnipeg, MB to Albert and Dorothy Kemp. Brian was enrolled in the Air Force at the age of 18 years. After leaving the service, he held a number of jobs in various cities in Canada. He took a course and graduated as an electronic technician. Brian worked on the DEW line at Baffin Island in the early 1970s. In 1975 Brian started working at the Force's base in Creighton, SK. He enjoyed his work at the base and took it very seriously. Through his work he continued his training and travelled to the United States and Turkey to install and work at other sites. His passions were fishing, hunting and always keeping up with the latest technology on his computer. Education and family were very important to Brian. Brian met his future wife Val, in 1976. They were married on December 8, 1979. Brian's proudest day was the day his daughter Lynette was born in 1981. Brian fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for four and one half years, along with other medical challenges this last year. Brian is survived by his wife Valerie Lynn; his daughter Lynette Dawna Kemp; his stepsons, Darren Scott Malcolm (Amanda) and Chris Steven Malcolm; and his brother James Alan Kemp; his grandchildren, Jenna Bencharski, Brooke Funk, Ciera Guyda Malcolm; his mother-in-law Lottie Debler; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lori (Dave) McPherson, Dale (Sylvia) Debler, Brian (Shirley) Debler, Sharon Debler and Diane (Gordon) Miekle; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. A service of remembrance was held Monday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Dadson Funeral Home, 120 Hwy. 10 A, Flin Flon, MB with Pastor Richard Zimmerman of the First United Lutheran Church officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Don Aasen, Dave McPherson, Brian Debler, Dale Debler, Darren Malcolm, Chris Malcolm, Chad McPherson and Sandy Spence. Following the service a lunch was served at the Victoria Inn in the Flinty Room. If Friends so desire, memorial tributes in Brian's memory may be made to the Dialysis Unit in care of Flin Flon General Hospital Business Office, P.O. Box 240, Flin Flon, MB R8A 1N2. DADSON FUNERAL HOME, FLIN FLON, MANITOBA was entrusted with the arrangements 204-687-5821.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 12, 2005