Patricia Ann Kemppainen
March 17, 1933 — March 25, 2003
Patricia Ann Kemppainen, age 70 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital.
She was born March 17, 1933 in Zeba, daughter of William I. Emery and Catherine (Schofield) & Archie Sipe. Pat grew up in Zeba and graduated from high school in Haskel, Kansas in 1952. She married Raymond Kemppainen on January 23, 1954 in Zeba. They lived in Chicago for 41 years, moving back to Zeba and then to Baraga. She enjoyed playing Bingo and slot machines, cooking, and going to the Theatre. Pat was a member of the Blessed Kateri Tekawitha Parish in Zeba, Ojibwa Senior Citizens, and KBIC.
Pat is survived by her husband Raymond of Baraga; four sons, Raymond Jr. (Pam) of Chicago, Michael (Anita) of Lawrence, KS, Erick of Lawrence KS, Mark of Baraga; two daughters, Lori Horst of Addison, IL, Catherine (Ambrose) Shepherd of Lawton, OK; brother William (Gretchen) Emery of Zeba; two sisters, Beverly (Pete) Ellsworth and Gwen Loonsfoot both of Zeba; 27 grandchildren and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by two sons Rodney and Craig; three brothers, Gerald, Ron, and James Emery; three sisters, Jacqueline Cote, Virginia Shelifoe, and Mary Connors; special sister-in-law Georgianna Emery .
The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Most Holy Name of Jesus Church. Visitations will be held on Thursday from 6-8:00 p.m., with parish prayers being recited at 7:30 p.m., and one hour prior to the service. Fr. George Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in the Keweenaw Bay Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.
Friends may sign Pat's guest book and leave condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.