Richard "Ric" Kemmerer Jr.
June 18, 1945 — January 12, 2019
Richard “Ric” Kemmerer, 73, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home. He was born June 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Richard Dwight Sr. and Dorothy Fern (Holcomb) Kemmerer. He was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and retired in 2003 from Lucent Technologies. Ric was an avid sports fan and golfer and had worked part-time at Pumpkinvine Golf Course.
Ric is survived by his wife, Nancy Sue (Nixon) Kemmerer, whom he married July 17, 1965. Ric and Nancy raised 5 children, Eric and Keith Kemmerer, Marcia Nixon (Tom) McCoy, Sandra Nixon (Alan) Steginsky and Mark (Tina) Nixon. He is also survived by his siblings, Kermit, Janet, Larry, Russ, Ken, Jon, Marvin, Joe, Bob, Randy, Robin and Cindy; 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Olivia and Jailyn; Nancy’s siblings, Ron, Larry and David Nixon and Linda Boch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Rita Reincheld.
A time to visit with Ric’s family will be Wednesday from 10 AM til 2 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Graveside services will follow at Zeigler Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Ric requested no flowers and contributions be made to the Bremen Food Pantry, Attn. Mary Shumaker, 616 Marietta St., Bremen, Ohio 43107. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
Ric is survived by his wife, Nancy Sue (Nixon) Kemmerer, whom he married July 17, 1965. Ric and Nancy raised 5 children, Eric and Keith Kemmerer, Marcia Nixon (Tom) McCoy, Sandra Nixon (Alan) Steginsky and Mark (Tina) Nixon. He is also survived by his siblings, Kermit, Janet, Larry, Russ, Ken, Jon, Marvin, Joe, Bob, Randy, Robin and Cindy; 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Olivia and Jailyn; Nancy’s siblings, Ron, Larry and David Nixon and Linda Boch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Rita Reincheld.
A time to visit with Ric’s family will be Wednesday from 10 AM til 2 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Graveside services will follow at Zeigler Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Ric requested no flowers and contributions be made to the Bremen Food Pantry, Attn. Mary Shumaker, 616 Marietta St., Bremen, Ohio 43107. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
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