Bob L. Kamp
NORTH MANCHESTER – Bob L. Kamp, 84, went to meet his Lord and Savior at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 8, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, in the Intensive Care Unit following a short illness.
He was born June 28, 1927, in Akron, on his grandfather’s farm to Katherine Kamp Overlander. On Oct. 21, 1945, in Majenica, Ind., he married Betty Mowrer, his loving wife of 66 years, who survives.
He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Italy, from 1945 to 1947. He retired after 40 years as a molder at North Manchester Foundry. He was a member of the American Legion Post 286 and North Manchester Historical Society. He also was an active and dedicated member of Manchester Bible Church in North Manchester. He enjoyed spending time with family, at grandchildren’s school and sport activities, church fellowships, concerts and plays. He also enjoyed reading, working out in the yard, frequent walks and bicycling.
Also surviving are two daughters, Linda K. Kamp Hyden and Cindy Kamp Campbell, both of North Manchester; one son, Danny Kamp, North Manchester; two brothers, Raymond (and spouse Donna) Overlander, Pendleton, and Lewie (and spouse Kathy) Overlander, Akron; two sisters, Carolyn Murphy, Rochester, and Marilyn (and spouse Bob) Cleveland, Peru, and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Overlander, Akron. He shares a large, loving family of nine grandchildren: Linda Marie (and spouse Dave) McKee, Candi Brubaker, Kelly Caudill, Jason M. (and spouse Betty) O’Hara, James R. (and spouse Traci) Hyden, Kara Kamp, John M. Hyden, Ryan (and spouse Sarah) O’Hara, and Bob D. Kamp; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawerence Overlander.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, with Pastors Matthew Staton and J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 St. 114 W., North Manchester, and one hour prior to services at the church.
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Memorials may be made to Betty Kamp, 1005 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
NORTH MANCHESTER – Bob L. Kamp, 84, went to meet his Lord and Savior at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 8, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, in the Intensive Care Unit following a short illness.
He was born June 28, 1927, in Akron, on his grandfather’s farm to Katherine Kamp Overlander. On Oct. 21, 1945, in Majenica, Ind., he married Betty Mowrer, his loving wife of 66 years, who survives.
He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Italy, from 1945 to 1947. He retired after 40 years as a molder at North Manchester Foundry. He was a member of the American Legion Post 286 and North Manchester Historical Society. He also was an active and dedicated member of Manchester Bible Church in North Manchester. He enjoyed spending time with family, at grandchildren’s school and sport activities, church fellowships, concerts and plays. He also enjoyed reading, working out in the yard, frequent walks and bicycling.
Also surviving are two daughters, Linda K. Kamp Hyden and Cindy Kamp Campbell, both of North Manchester; one son, Danny Kamp, North Manchester; two brothers, Raymond (and spouse Donna) Overlander, Pendleton, and Lewie (and spouse Kathy) Overlander, Akron; two sisters, Carolyn Murphy, Rochester, and Marilyn (and spouse Bob) Cleveland, Peru, and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Overlander, Akron. He shares a large, loving family of nine grandchildren: Linda Marie (and spouse Dave) McKee, Candi Brubaker, Kelly Caudill, Jason M. (and spouse Betty) O’Hara, James R. (and spouse Traci) Hyden, Kara Kamp, John M. Hyden, Ryan (and spouse Sarah) O’Hara, and Bob D. Kamp; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawerence Overlander.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, with Pastors Matthew Staton and J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 St. 114 W., North Manchester, and one hour prior to services at the church.
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Memorials may be made to Betty Kamp, 1005 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
