Dale Ray Kemper

Dale Ray Kemper, 89, of 802 Russell Loop Road, Prospect Hill, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 31, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Dale was born on November 22, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Raymond Ralph Kemper and Alice Nelle Dale Kemper. Dale’s career was in the American aircraft industry, working for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft and Boeing Corporation for over 50 years. He started his career as a draftsman, then moving into Engineering. As his career moved forward, he became a facilities Manager. He held positions in Tulsa Oklahoma, Long Beach California, St Louis Missouri and then finishing out his career for Boeing Corp. at the Apache Helicopter facility in Mesa, Arizona. Dale attended the Church of Christ in Mesa Arizona with his wife Gwen and his children. Dale is survived by his children, daughter, Stephanie Kemper of Prospect Hill, NC; sons,Casey Kemper & wife Ashley, Prospect Hill, NC, Cody Kemper & wife Denise, Mesa, AZ. Dale is also survived by his 11 grandchildren: Danielle Hecktor Husband Jeremy, Marthasville, MO, Wayne Hackmann, Marthasville, MO, Jared Sanders wife Rachel, Wright City, MO, Brenton Kemper wife Christina Casa Grande, AZ, Paige Kemper, Surprise, AZ, Kaitlyn Kemper, Mesa, AZ, Abbiegale Kemper, Prospect Hill, NC, Nicolette West, Prospect Hill, NC, Savannah Kemper, Prospect Hill, NC. Zachary Kemper, Mesa, AZ, Tyler Kemper Mesa, AZ, Alex Kemper, Mesa, AZ. Dale was also survived by 13 great-grandchild children: Caleb Kemper, Leland Kemper, Wyatt Kemper of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Andre Hecktor, Dane Hecktor, Claire Hecktor, Emma Hecktor and Aubrey Hackmann of Marthasville, MO, Cayson Sanders, Mintrel Sanders, Jillian Stewart Sanders of Wright City, MO, Jaelynn Kemper, Jordan Kemper of Casa Grande, AZ. Dale was also predeceased in death by his parents Ralph and Nelle, brother Gene, daughter Jill, grandson Jonathan and his loving wife Gwendolynn Ann Looper Kemper who passed on July 16, 2006. Services will be held in Pryor, Oklahoma at Stephens-Kay Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest next to his Wife at the Graham Memorial Cemetery. Wrenn-Yeatts funeral home in Yanceyville, NC is respectfully serving the Kemper Family both in preparation and transportation.

Dale Ray Kemper

November 22, 1935 - May 31, 2025