Mr. Lawrence "Chic" Kemper, age 93, of Bloomington formerly of Hanover, Indiana, entered this life on August 18, 1916, in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the son of Tilman & Lillie Chinn Kemper. He resided nearly all of his life in Jefferson County and had attended Hanover High School until the ninth grade. He then began working for Mr. Whitsitt the Mailman at the age of fifteen for a couple of years and was able to purchase his first car. At the age of seventeen he began a new career, as he stated "Gambling on farming" and he continued that career until he retired in 1979. Chic was united in marriage to Helen Charlotte Rogers on September 29, 1937, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. To this happy union arrived a son and a daughter to bless their home. Chic and Helen enjoyed nearly sixty one years of marriage together until her death on June 30, 1998. He also spent a couple of years working for Morgan Packing Company in Austin. Chic was very proud of his legacy of farming and the meticulous care he took in caring for his land. He was proud to have established that great commitment in his children's lives as well. He faithfully attended the Kent United Methodist Church and served on various committees. Chic and Helen enjoyed entertaining the youth of the church at their farm as well as helping with the Baptism by the use of their lake. Chic was a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau and enjoyed his years of participation. He also enjoyed woodworking, growing a beautiful garden and sharing its produce. He loved to fish and visit with family and friends. Chic and Helen participated for 42 years in the Christian Children's Fund, helping underprivileged children all over the World. He had resided in Bloomington the past three and a half years to be close to his family when his health began to fail. Chic's family was blessed to have him for ninety three years and will miss him greatly. Chic will be remembered for his wonderful smile and gentle nature. Lawrence "Chic" Kemper died on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 1:10 a.m. with his loving family at his side at the Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana.


A LOVING FAMILY
Chic will be missed by his loving son: Roger T. Kemper & his wife: Mary of Carmel, Indiana; his loving daughter: Sharon Yarber of Bloomington, Indiana; his loving grandchildren: Larry Kemper & his wife: Kelley; Brian Kemper & his wife: Heather, Brooke & Jessica Yarber; his adoring great grandchildren: Abby Kemper, Katie Kemper & Anna Kemper; his sister in law: Erma Gilles Land of Madison, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Tilman & Lillie Chinn Kemper; his wife: Helen Charlotte Rogers Kemper died: June 30, 1998; his brothers: John Estes, Arthur Kemper, Fred Kemper, & Virgil Kemper; his sisters: Stella Whitsitt Ford & Frieda Henry Webster.


FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by the Rev. Vickie Perkins, at the Hanover United Methodist Church, 220 East LaGrange Road in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Kent Cemetery near Kent, Indiana.


VISITATION
Friends may call Sunday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana, and Monday from 10:00 a.m until time of the service at the Hanover United Methodist Church, 220 East LaGrange Road in Hanover, Indiana (due to remodeling at Kent United Methodist Church).


MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Children's Fund or Kent United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home.