"Hello Kemp family! This is Mary Dvorak and I am so sorry for your loss. Bert was my first boyfriend and my first experience with wacky weed. Forever in my prayers and thoughts. The Dvorak family"
In loving memory of
Robert Kemp
March 6, 1966 - December 6, 2022
Robert "Bert" Kemp, 56, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
A Celebration of Bert's Life will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Central Iowa Expo, 1827 217th St. in Boone.
Robert Mark Kemp was born on March 6, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa to Mark and Mahala (Garrigan) Kemp. He grew up in Atlantic, Iowa where he received his education, graduating high school in the class of 1984. For many years, Bert used his talents to "put up" steel buildings, and he later made a career working as an Industrial Painter for Mid-States Steel.
On July 10, 1999, Bert was united in marriage to Sherene Ann Anderson and the couple have been blessed with two sons, Kaleb and Sam.
Bert had many hobbies; generally he enjoyed being outdoors mushroom hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, playing with dogs, and tinkering around the garage. He also appreciated a good Mt. Dew and watching Ghost Adventures. Most of all, Bert loved spending time with his family and close friends.
Bert will be deeply missed by his wife, Sherene Kemp; sons, Kaleb (Brianna) Kemp, and Sam Kemp; mother-in-law, Sue Benshoof; siblings, Karelyn (Rex) Jones, Tim Kemp, Deanna (Chuck) Morys, Jeremy Kemp; brothers-in-law, Bryan (Danielle) Anderson, and Pat Hopley; sister-in-law, Jamie Kemp; aunt, Janis Harpenaugh; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Mahala Kemp; and siblings, Tom Kemp, Shelley Hopley, and Carl Kemp.
Tributes
"I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. "
"Shareen, Kaleb and Sam my heart breaks for you all. Bert was such a nice guy and always super friendly, with a laugh that was unforgettable! The love he had for you all was always known and shown...he was always so very proud of his family! He will be soooo missed. I can only imagine the greeting he got on the other side. You all are in my thoughts and prayers."
"I am so sad to hear this! I?m a classmate of Bert?s ever since little kids at Pymosa - think he was there in first grade? I always loved Bert because he was always nice to me and didn?t make fun of me. He always made me laugh in high school. I am praying for Jesus to comfort you all! I wish he would?ve come back for class reunions I was at."
"I will never forget him taking me and the twins to Ames to grocery shop in his Dakota truck- he wondered if the twins had an off button!!! Lol- and teaching him how to just turn on a computer. And the countless times he showed such patience and grace when helping me work on my cars and the many many questions I would ask. There is not enough words or time to encompass the meaning he had in my life and many others. He will be missed more than he knew."
"Sorry for the loss of your husband, dad, & brother. A mass will be said for Bert here in Remsen. Prayers for the whole family. We will miss him."