Wilma Marie Kemper Obituary (1917

Wilma Marie Kemper, 92, a resident of the Gresham community died Sunday morning; November 15, 2009 at the Powell Valley assisted Living Community in Gresham. Private graveside services will be held at the Visitation Catholic Cemetery on Saturday, November 21, 2009. A Memorial Luncheon will be celebrated at 2:00PM on Sunday November 22, 2009 at the Sauvie Island Grange, 1443 NW Carlton Rd. on Sauvie Island in Portland, OR. Wilma was born on February 26, 1917 in Yankton, OR to Frederick and Frances Larsen. She was the oldest of seven children. Wilma was married to Robert Hooker on October 30, 1934. They had four children, Beverly, Bob, Joe and Nancy, and resided on their small farm in Warren, OR. She worked many years for Peterson & Derring Rose Gardens and Steinfeld Products. Her husband Robert passed away in 1961. Wilma later married Jerry Kemper and moved to Hillsboro, OR. Wilma gained another daughter also named, Nancy. Wilma began working for Tuality Community Hospital and stayed there until she retired. She and Jerry enjoyed fishing, traveling camping, gardening and especially dancing. They rarely missed a Saturday night dance at Pumpkin Ridge. Upon Jerry's passing in 2005 Wilma moved to Powell Valley Center in Gresham, OR. Wilma was preceded in death by a son; Joe Hooker, a great grandson; Tommy Brownlow, two sisters; Thelma Reed and Dulcy Hillmick and a brother; Fred Larsen. She is survived by her son; Bob Hooker of Scappoose, OR, three daughters Beverly Burger of Portland, OR, Nancy Steward of Vancouver, WA, Nancy Olsen of Gresham, OR, three siblings; Elsie, Elva and Charles, 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. The family suggests donations in Wilma's name to Providence Hospice