One of six children, Bob was born on January 9, 1927, to John W. and Stella C. (Kinney) Kampe. He married Yvonne (Bonnie) F. Wareham on February 21, 1953. Bonnie was the love of his life for 58 years. Bob and Bonnie had three children, Robert M., Gary R. and Sue. He served in the military during two wars - the Merchant Marines in World War II and in the Army during the Korean War. Bob was a Local 83 Union Boilermaker for 43 years as a part of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Working in several midwestern states, Bob helped to build water towers and power plants all over the midwest, retiring in 1989.
Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and grandchildren and traveling with his wife.
Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; Children, Robert Michael (Phyllis) Kampe of Fulton, Illinois; Gary (Kay) Kampe of Camanche, Iowa; and Sue Kampe of Windsor; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
One of six children, Bob was born on January 9, 1927, to John W. and Stella C. (Kinney) Kampe. He married Yvonne (Bonnie) F. Wareham on February 21, 1953. Bonnie was the love of his life for 58 years. Bob and Bonnie had three children, Robert M., Gary R. and Sue. He served in the military during two wars - the Merchant Marines in World War II and in the Army during the Korean War. Bob was a Local 83 Union Boilermaker for 43 years as a part of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Working in several midwestern states, Bob helped to build water towers and power plants all over the midwest, retiring in 1989.
Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and grandchildren and traveling with his wife.
Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; Children, Robert Michael (Phyllis) Kampe of Fulton, Illinois; Gary (Kay) Kampe of Camanche, Iowa; and Sue Kampe of Windsor; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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