Michael Jerome Kemper, 68, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.

Michael was born on August 22, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to Myrtle Harris Kemper, and the late Marion Kemper. He was a member of Freedom Christian Church, an avid car enthusiast, a member of Somernites Cruise, and he obtained a sixth degree black belt, with the rank of Master in Shao-lin.

He is survived by one son, Matthew Thomas Kemper, ; one daughter, Hollie Koger (Doug), both of Nancy, KY; three grandchildren, Austin “Hunter” Rainwater, Katherine Coleman, and Ezekiel “Loci” Robinson; his mother, Myrtle Kemper, of Eubank, KY; and his very special friend Alice Morrow, and her daughter Kim Morrow, of Somerset, KY.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Kemper, and Bro. Gregory Kemper.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September, 26, 2021 from 12:00PM until 2:00PM at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Vola Brown officiating. Burial will be at Freedom Cemetery, Eubank, KY.

The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

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Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Michael Kemper