Parents:
Willard P Owens (18 Feb 1885 - 14 Jul 1959)
Charlotte May Jeans Owens (6 Jul 1888 - 24 Dec 1956)
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USA Social Security Death Index
Given Name: Virginia
Middle Name: M
Surname: Kemper
Birth Date: 5 December 1908
Social Security Number: 329-58-2046
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Wood River, Madison, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 62095
Event Date: 14 October 2000
Age: 92
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Members of the 1st Congregational Church of Alton--if Rev. Robert Kemper is sick or out of town they had an existent replacement in his wife, Rev. Virginia Kemper. The Kempers are one of the few remaining husband and wife team ministers in the county. She is a licensed minister and worked closely with her husband in all aspects of the ministry. At the time they married in 1933 Virginia was the church pianist. She got her preaching license when she was asked to serve as interim pastor of a church in Northern Illinois where the minister was injured in an accident.
Alton Telegraph - Wednesday, May 15, 2002, p.2A — Our Past Column - News of May 15, 1977
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V.I.P. Manor changed mother's life
My mother is 80 years old and worked as a homemaker. She was very upset that I brought her to V.I.P. Manor in April 1997. She said she would not stay and demanded to go home.
When she arrived she was not able to stand alone and needed two assistants. She was very depressed and was dependent on the staff for her care. She stayed in her room except for meals.
Now she is able to stand and walk from her room to the dining room and with one assistant and the use of a walker.
She now visits with other residents in the lobby and in the dining room. She goes to other residents' rooms to visit and have prayer with them. She praises others when she sees them in the hall. She has adjusted quite well and now is satisfied to call this home and tells everyone she's glad she chose V.I.P. She rarely has a complaint about the employees or other residents and is very appreciative for what they do for her.
She is much more motivated now. She interacts well with others and encourages others to attend activities. She is a real inspiration to others here in the facility whether it be resident or staff.
You are truly a special person, Virginia Kemper, and we love you.
LARRY KEMPER, Alton.
July 23, 1998
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Virginia M. Kemper
WOODRIVER--Virginia M. Kemper, 91, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000 at VIP Manor.
Born Dec. 5, 1908 in Alton, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Charlotte Owens. A homemaker, she was past president of Alton Women's Club.
In St. Louis on Oct. 8, 1933, she married the Rev. Robert Chatfield Kemper. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Graham and Margie Kemper of LaGrange Park and Larry O. and Anne Kemper of St. Louis; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Don Owens of Naperville. She was preceded in (death) by her husband, parents and two brothers.
Graveside services will be conducted at noon Thursday at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. The Rev. Orrin Anderson will officiate.
Alton Telegraph - Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, p.3A, c.5
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Virginia Owens in household of Willard P Owens, "USA Census, 1910"
Event Place: Alton Ward 7, Madison, Illinois
District: 28
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Household ID: 194
GS Film number: 1374322
Digital Folder Number: 004328204
Image Number: 01022
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Willard P Owens M 25 Illinois
Wife Lottie Owens F 22 Illinois
Dau Virginia Owens F 1 Illinois
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Virginia M Owens in household of Willard P Owens, "USA Census, 1920"
Event Place: Alton Ward 6, Madison, Illinois
District: 35
Gender: Female
Age: 11
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 9
Line Number: 30
GS Film number: 1820389
Digital Folder Number: 004300553
Image Number: 00452
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Willard P Owens M 34 Illinois
Wife Lottie M Owens F 31 Missouri
Dau Virginia M Owens F 11 Illinois
Son Willard M Owens M 7 Illinois
Son Vernon Owens M 0 Illinois
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