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Allen Kemper

October 15, 1939 - April 18, 2025
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Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers
6025 82nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79424
Thursday 4/24, 2:00 pm

James Allen Kemper was born on October 15, 1939, to James and Ruby Botts Kemper in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School and married Shirley Kay Holsapple. Together, they had three sons: Brent, Kevin, and Bryan Kemper. Allen was extremely proud to serve in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he worked as a Finance Officer. He also served in the United States Army Reserve Force. Allen received his Bachelor of Business Administration from West Texas State College and spent the majority of his career in the business world as a Certified Public Accountant. He was still actively working as a CPA until his passing.

Eventually, Allen and Shirley completed their marriage, and later on, Allen married Ida May “Sam” Cross in Midland, Texas. Allen loved living in Texas, road trips, playing dominoes, and one of his favorite pastimes was watching the Dallas Cowboys play, both in their home stadium and on television.

Allen is survived by his children, Brent Kemper, Kevin Kemper, Bryan Kemper, Lynn Brinckmeyer, Jeff Brinckmeyer; grandchildren, Lanette Pierce, Willie and TK Pierce, Gus and Kayla Brinckmeyer, Heather Welch, and numerous great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida May “Sam” Kemper; parents, James and Ruby Kemper; brother Joe Kemper; children Max Brinckmeyer, Melinda Dube, Craig Brinckmeyer; grandchildren, Iris Brinckmeyer, Ty Pierce.

He died on April 18, 2025, at the age of 85.

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James Allen Kemper was born on October 15, 1939, to James and Ruby Botts Kemper in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School and married Shirley Kay Holsapple. Together, they had three sons: Brent, Kevin, and Bryan Kemper. Allen was extremely proud to serve in the United States Army and was stationed atContinue Reading

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Matthew Wright left a message on April 29, 2025:
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Richard Watson left a message on April 24, 2025:
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Eppie Calderon left a message on April 23, 2025:
I did not know Allen very long, but I considered him a friend. He made me smile and I genuinely enjoyed all of the time I was able to spend with him. I imagine he impacted the people he interacted with the same way. Like all of us, I wish for more time with him and I will cherish the time I did spend with him.
Michael Deller left a message on April 21, 2025:
Allen always was in a positive mood and took life as it came. He was always glad to give a helping hand and quick to make a friendly introduction. He made an impact on more lives than he realized and will be missed.
Janis B. Owings left a message on April 21, 2025:
Allen was a very good person. He was admired by our family. He was a loyal and loving husband to my Aunt Ida. He was family and cherished for his kind, caring, Christian nature. The world has lost a loving human being; but, heaven has gained a beloved brother.
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