Freddie Oscar Schempp

Freddie O. Schempp, 48 of Chaffee, North Dakota formerly of St. Michael, ND died on Sunday evening, November 21, 2004 at his home in Chaffee surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the River of Life, Assembly of God Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Paul Durbin will officiate. Committal Services will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with a Procession to St. Michael’s Cemetery, St. Michael, ND for burial and Military Honors by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Committal Service will be conducted by Rev. John Flaa, Pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Chaffee. Serving as Pallbearers will be: Gary Fenner, Bob Schempp, Sr., Rickie Schempp, Fred Schempp Jr., Jeff Schempp and Ricky Channel. Music will be cared for by: Rev. Paul and Patty Durbin Freddie Oscar Schempp was born on August 15, 1956 at Breese, Illinois, the son of Fred Charles and Helen Mary (Weil) Schempp. On August 15th, 1970, Freddie’s 14th birthday, the family moved to St. Michael, ND. Freddie graduated from Warwick High School in the class of 1974. He attended Lake Region Junior College and received his degree in Auto Mechanics. He entered the North Dakota National Guard, receiving his training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was at one-time married to Stacey Dionne and they had two daughters, Jennifer and Jamie. He moved to Gillette, Wyoming and worked on the oil rigs. There he met and married Linda Channel and they had a daughter, Kimberly Ann. They moved to St. Michael and he worked as a mechanic at Goodyear Tire in Devils Lake. They then moved to Ottawa, Kansas and Freddie owned and operated along with his brother-in-law, FredRicks Construction. In September of 2000, the family moved to Chaffee, ND and Freddie worked in Fargo for Blahna Sales Inc. until illness forced him to retire. Freddie had a great passion for motorcycles and rode a Harley Davidson 1983 XLS Sportster. He was a charter member and past president of the Spirit Lake Riders. He was an excellent carpenter and wood worker and was truly a jack-of-all-trades. One project he was particularly proud of was the restoration of a Washburn Historical Home. He also loved fishing the Lake Region Lakes and time spent with family and friends was his greatest love. Freddie is survived by his Wife: Linda of Chaffee Daughters: Jennifer Schempp and Jamie (Kevin) Murphy of Tennessee Kimberly Ann Schempp at home in Chaffee Grandson, Brennen and Granddaughter, Loren Mother: Helen Beck, St. Michael Sister: Anna Fenner and her husband, Gary of Starkweather, ND Brothers: Bob Schempp Sr. and his wife, Tammy Rickie Schempp both of Chaffee Fred Charles Schempp Jr., Gillette, Wyoming Jeff Schempp and wife, Linsey, St. Michael Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Special Family Friends, Beverly and Curtis Bracken, Devils Lake He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents; uncle, Clarence Schempp and a nephew.