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Jimmy L Kamper

Jimmy L. Kamper, 69, of Grand Island, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at home following a battle with cancer.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at All Faiths Funeral Home.  The Reverend Kris Rebentisch will officiate.  Cremation will take place following service.  Private family burial of ashes will be in the Cedarview Cemetery near Doniphan. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home.

Mr. Kamper was born March 7, 1940, at St. Paul, the son of Herman and Lydia (Luebke) Kamper.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Robyn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Greg Wabs of Battle Ground, WA and Connie and Steve Beiser of Woodinville, WA; two brothers, Robert Kamper and Lyle Kamper, both of Grand Island and three sisters, Lois Crumrine of St. Paul, Evelyn James of Grand Island and Melva Jean Kamper of San Antonio, TX.

Also left to cherish his memory are four grandchildren, Ashley Wabs, Aaron Wabs, Mitchell Beiser and Brett Beiser and many nieces and nephews.

Jimmy grew up and received his education in Grand Island.  He joined the U.S. Navy on January 27, 1959 and was honorably discharged on January 25, 1963. 

He was united in marriage to Robyn Lilienthal on August 24, 1963 in Grand Island where the couple made their home.  Jimmy was a carpenter by trade.  He was a member of the Platt Duetsche, the American Legion Post 53 and was a life member of the National Rifle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald Kamper and Marvin Kamper.

Memorials are suggested to the family choice family.