daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher
died age 94
she was one of 11 children
age 15 met/md Ira Shelton Kinney. had 2 children Dewey and Dorothy. Husband served in WWI, died after returning to the states of wounds.She moved with her parents to MO in 1918. She met John Kampe and fell in love. They eloped to Fort Scott, KS md apr 13 1922. 5 children were born.John also served in WWI. 3 of Stella's sons served in WWII 4 sons served in the Korean War.bz in 1966 at the Allen St Baptist Church. 13 grandkids and numberous great grandchildren when she died.∼STELLA CATHERINE (GOUCHER) KINNEY KAMPE
94Y
Dau of Henry and Susannah Goucher
m1: Ira Shelten Kinney, abt 1914 (at age 15)
ch: Dewey, Dorothy
Her husband died from wounds incurred during his service in WWI.
m2: John Kampe Apr 13 1922, Fort Scott KS
ch: William, Robert, Virgil, Cecil, Walter Pete
In addition to her seven children, Stella raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew
1920 Tebo, Henry MO: KINNEY Ira, Stella, Dewey and Dorothy are living next door to her parents.
KAMPE, Stella GOUCHER KINNEY
b: Apr 13 1899, Valentine, NE
d: Nov 23 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Stella Kampe was born in Valentine, Nebraska the 13th of April, 1899, daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher, and departed this life at Westwood Nursing Home, November 23, 1993 at the age of 94. Stella was raised on a homestead in northwest Nebraska. One of eleven children, she had a very colorful and exciting life. She loved to tell the story of when she was kidnapped by Indians as a small child and lived in a sod house on the Niabra River. At the young age of 15 she met and married her first husband Ira Shelton Kinney. From this union two children were born, Dewey and Dorothy. Her husband served in World War I where he was wounded in action. After returning to the states he died from the wounds. She then moved with her parents to Missouri in 1918. There Stella met John Kampe and fell in love. They caught a passenger train at Lewis Station and eloped to Fort Scott, Kansas where they were married on April 13, 1922. From this union five children were born: Bill, Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete. Stella was a very loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her own children she also raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew. Both of Stella's husbands served in World War I, three of Stella's sons served in World War II (Dewey, Bill and Bob), four of her sons served in the Korean War (Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete). And throughout these hard times she held her family together. Stella attended the Allen Street Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1966. Preceding her in death were one daughter, Dorothy Kinney, two sons, William and Cicil Kampe, and three daughters-in-law, Opal Kinney, Neomi and Katie Kampe, and one grandson, Earl Lee. Survivors include four sons, Dewey Kinney and Robert Kampe of Windsor, Virgil Kampe of Urich, and Walter Kampe of Cleveland, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Sickman-Dunning Chapel on November 26, 1993. Burial was at the Calhoun cemetery.
(obit from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
died age 94
she was one of 11 children
age 15 met/md Ira Shelton Kinney. had 2 children Dewey and Dorothy. Husband served in WWI, died after returning to the states of wounds.She moved with her parents to MO in 1918. She met John Kampe and fell in love. They eloped to Fort Scott, KS md apr 13 1922. 5 children were born.John also served in WWI. 3 of Stella's sons served in WWII 4 sons served in the Korean War.bz in 1966 at the Allen St Baptist Church. 13 grandkids and numberous great grandchildren when she died.∼STELLA CATHERINE (GOUCHER) KINNEY KAMPE
94Y
Dau of Henry and Susannah Goucher
m1: Ira Shelten Kinney, abt 1914 (at age 15)
ch: Dewey, Dorothy
Her husband died from wounds incurred during his service in WWI.
m2: John Kampe Apr 13 1922, Fort Scott KS
ch: William, Robert, Virgil, Cecil, Walter Pete
In addition to her seven children, Stella raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew
1920 Tebo, Henry MO: KINNEY Ira, Stella, Dewey and Dorothy are living next door to her parents.
KAMPE, Stella GOUCHER KINNEY
b: Apr 13 1899, Valentine, NE
d: Nov 23 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Stella Kampe was born in Valentine, Nebraska the 13th of April, 1899, daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher, and departed this life at Westwood Nursing Home, November 23, 1993 at the age of 94. Stella was raised on a homestead in northwest Nebraska. One of eleven children, she had a very colorful and exciting life. She loved to tell the story of when she was kidnapped by Indians as a small child and lived in a sod house on the Niabra River. At the young age of 15 she met and married her first husband Ira Shelton Kinney. From this union two children were born, Dewey and Dorothy. Her husband served in World War I where he was wounded in action. After returning to the states he died from the wounds. She then moved with her parents to Missouri in 1918. There Stella met John Kampe and fell in love. They caught a passenger train at Lewis Station and eloped to Fort Scott, Kansas where they were married on April 13, 1922. From this union five children were born: Bill, Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete. Stella was a very loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her own children she also raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew. Both of Stella's husbands served in World War I, three of Stella's sons served in World War II (Dewey, Bill and Bob), four of her sons served in the Korean War (Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete). And throughout these hard times she held her family together. Stella attended the Allen Street Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1966. Preceding her in death were one daughter, Dorothy Kinney, two sons, William and Cicil Kampe, and three daughters-in-law, Opal Kinney, Neomi and Katie Kampe, and one grandson, Earl Lee. Survivors include four sons, Dewey Kinney and Robert Kampe of Windsor, Virgil Kampe of Urich, and Walter Kampe of Cleveland, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Sickman-Dunning Chapel on November 26, 1993. Burial was at the Calhoun cemetery.
(obit from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher
died age 94
she was one of 11 children
age 15 met/md Ira Shelton Kinney. had 2 children Dewey and Dorothy. Husband served in WWI, died after returning to the states of wounds.She moved with her parents to MO in 1918. She met John Kampe and fell in love. They eloped to Fort Scott, KS md apr 13 1922. 5 children were born.John also served in WWI. 3 of Stella's sons served in WWII 4 sons served in the Korean War.bz in 1966 at the Allen St Baptist Church. 13 grandkids and numberous great grandchildren when she died.∼STELLA CATHERINE (GOUCHER) KINNEY KAMPE
94Y
Dau of Henry and Susannah Goucher
m1: Ira Shelten Kinney, abt 1914 (at age 15)
ch: Dewey, Dorothy
Her husband died from wounds incurred during his service in WWI.
m2: John Kampe Apr 13 1922, Fort Scott KS
ch: William, Robert, Virgil, Cecil, Walter Pete
In addition to her seven children, Stella raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew
1920 Tebo, Henry MO: KINNEY Ira, Stella, Dewey and Dorothy are living next door to her parents.
KAMPE, Stella GOUCHER KINNEY
b: Apr 13 1899, Valentine, NE
d: Nov 23 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Stella Kampe was born in Valentine, Nebraska the 13th of April, 1899, daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher, and departed this life at Westwood Nursing Home, November 23, 1993 at the age of 94. Stella was raised on a homestead in northwest Nebraska. One of eleven children, she had a very colorful and exciting life. She loved to tell the story of when she was kidnapped by Indians as a small child and lived in a sod house on the Niabra River. At the young age of 15 she met and married her first husband Ira Shelton Kinney. From this union two children were born, Dewey and Dorothy. Her husband served in World War I where he was wounded in action. After returning to the states he died from the wounds. She then moved with her parents to Missouri in 1918. There Stella met John Kampe and fell in love. They caught a passenger train at Lewis Station and eloped to Fort Scott, Kansas where they were married on April 13, 1922. From this union five children were born: Bill, Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete. Stella was a very loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her own children she also raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew. Both of Stella's husbands served in World War I, three of Stella's sons served in World War II (Dewey, Bill and Bob), four of her sons served in the Korean War (Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete). And throughout these hard times she held her family together. Stella attended the Allen Street Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1966. Preceding her in death were one daughter, Dorothy Kinney, two sons, William and Cicil Kampe, and three daughters-in-law, Opal Kinney, Neomi and Katie Kampe, and one grandson, Earl Lee. Survivors include four sons, Dewey Kinney and Robert Kampe of Windsor, Virgil Kampe of Urich, and Walter Kampe of Cleveland, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Sickman-Dunning Chapel on November 26, 1993. Burial was at the Calhoun cemetery.
(obit from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
died age 94
she was one of 11 children
age 15 met/md Ira Shelton Kinney. had 2 children Dewey and Dorothy. Husband served in WWI, died after returning to the states of wounds.She moved with her parents to MO in 1918. She met John Kampe and fell in love. They eloped to Fort Scott, KS md apr 13 1922. 5 children were born.John also served in WWI. 3 of Stella's sons served in WWII 4 sons served in the Korean War.bz in 1966 at the Allen St Baptist Church. 13 grandkids and numberous great grandchildren when she died.∼STELLA CATHERINE (GOUCHER) KINNEY KAMPE
94Y
Dau of Henry and Susannah Goucher
m1: Ira Shelten Kinney, abt 1914 (at age 15)
ch: Dewey, Dorothy
Her husband died from wounds incurred during his service in WWI.
m2: John Kampe Apr 13 1922, Fort Scott KS
ch: William, Robert, Virgil, Cecil, Walter Pete
In addition to her seven children, Stella raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew
1920 Tebo, Henry MO: KINNEY Ira, Stella, Dewey and Dorothy are living next door to her parents.
KAMPE, Stella GOUCHER KINNEY
b: Apr 13 1899, Valentine, NE
d: Nov 23 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Stella Kampe was born in Valentine, Nebraska the 13th of April, 1899, daughter of Henry and Susannah Goucher, and departed this life at Westwood Nursing Home, November 23, 1993 at the age of 94. Stella was raised on a homestead in northwest Nebraska. One of eleven children, she had a very colorful and exciting life. She loved to tell the story of when she was kidnapped by Indians as a small child and lived in a sod house on the Niabra River. At the young age of 15 she met and married her first husband Ira Shelton Kinney. From this union two children were born, Dewey and Dorothy. Her husband served in World War I where he was wounded in action. After returning to the states he died from the wounds. She then moved with her parents to Missouri in 1918. There Stella met John Kampe and fell in love. They caught a passenger train at Lewis Station and eloped to Fort Scott, Kansas where they were married on April 13, 1922. From this union five children were born: Bill, Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete. Stella was a very loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her own children she also raised a grandson, a niece and a nephew. Both of Stella's husbands served in World War I, three of Stella's sons served in World War II (Dewey, Bill and Bob), four of her sons served in the Korean War (Bob, Virgil, Cecil and Pete). And throughout these hard times she held her family together. Stella attended the Allen Street Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1966. Preceding her in death were one daughter, Dorothy Kinney, two sons, William and Cicil Kampe, and three daughters-in-law, Opal Kinney, Neomi and Katie Kampe, and one grandson, Earl Lee. Survivors include four sons, Dewey Kinney and Robert Kampe of Windsor, Virgil Kampe of Urich, and Walter Kampe of Cleveland, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Sickman-Dunning Chapel on November 26, 1993. Burial was at the Calhoun cemetery.
(obit from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
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