"Judy may you rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family. Always enjoyed talking with you when I was in town. Miss you always"
Judy Renee Kempainen, 53, of Trenary, died Saturday morning, November 5, 2016, at her home.
She was born December 4, 1962, in Washington, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Lindsay and Mary (Jock) Varner and was raised there.
Judy worked as a court reporter in Florida. She then moved to the Chatham, Trenary, Traunik area in 1990 and worked for the Alger and Delta County Friend of the Court.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren, watching movies and playing computer games.
She is survived and loved by her sons, Matthew Kempainen of Green Bay, WI and Karl Kempainen of Sheboygan, WI; love of her life, Dale Wilbee of Trenary; grandchildren, Austin Kempainen of Sheboygan, WI, Anna Kempainen of Green Bay, WI, Shaelyn Kempainen of Green Bay, WI, Levi Kempainen of Sheboygan, WI and Cayden Penberthy of Sheboygan; siblings, Lori Dews, Raymond Varner, Lindsay Varner II, Paula Moss and Donna Varner; special aunt & uncle, Ralph and Anna Marie Lincavage; and many nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Limestone Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. in the church with Pastor Ted Jolls officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at 3 p.m at the Trenary Tavern.
The Canale & Pennock Funeral Service in Ishpeming is assisting in her services where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com
"Judy may you rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family. Always enjoyed talking with you when I was in town. Miss you always"
"Sending Prayers to all of the family. She was a very nice person.She will be missed"
"Godspeed and rest in peace Judy. Our thoughts are with you Dale and family. Sherry and Francis Fournier"
"I'm so sorry to her family. RIP Judy"
"My heart goes out to Matt and his family, Karl and his family and To Dale. I love you all. She truly was an unselfish lady who loved all especially my son Ric. She thought of him as her own since she babysat him since birth. Much love to you Judy , Stacy Rucinski"
"Godspeed Judy......................"
"RIP Judy. You have been a Trenary "fixture" for many years, a good one too. You will be missed by all. "