Fred Joseph Stempfle, Jr.

Fred J. Stempfle, Jr. 87, of Rockford, Illinois and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018 at Alden Debes Nursing Home in Rockford, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 27, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Father Ray Atwood officiating.
Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

Memorials may be directed in his name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Fred Joseph Stempfle, Jr. was born June 28, 1931 in Oelwein, the son of Frederick Joseph Stempfle, Sr. and Esther (Chapman) Stempfle. He graduated from Maynard High School in Maynard, Iowa. In 1955, he was united in marriage to Dixie Dudley. To this union three children were born, Kathleen, Steve and Mike. On November 5, 1966, he was united in marriage to Donna Jean Goetz at the Presbyterian Church in Marengo, Illinois. Fred and Donna enjoyed 22 winters in Mesa, Arizona. He served his community for 22 years as a volunteer for the Marengo Rescue Squad. He enjoyed TV Westerns and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Fred is survived by his 2 children: Kathleen Schmidt of Belvidere, Illinois and Steve (Nina) Stempfle of Rockford, Illinois; daughter-in-law: Anna Stempfle of Marengo, Illinois; 3 grandsons: Jake Stempfle, Mike Stempfle, Jr. and Tyler Stempfle; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Donna in 2009; son: Mike Stempfle; son-in-law: Bob Schmidt; brother: Bernard Stempfle; and 4 sisters: Pearl Clark, Arlene Van Denover, Artis Lamphier and Janice Lamphier.