Walter Lavern Kemp

Walter “Walt” LaVern Kemp, Jr. of Antigo, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 60 years old. He was born December 3, 1959 in Japan, son of the late Walter LaVern and Daisy Mae (Byers) Kemp Radtke. Walt was employed as a welder and fabricator at Woods Equipment in Wausau. He previously worked at ACE Equipment and Mattek Farms. Walter enjoyed reading, playing cribbage, and shooting darts. He really enjoyed camping, fishing, and sitting around the fire with family and friends having a few. He also loved having a garden. He had a knack for growing things, especially peppers and tomatoes. Survivors include his four sons, Steven LaVern (Christine) Kemp of Cocoa, FL, Samuel Harland Kemp of Avon, IL, Dylan Walter Kemp, and Noah Robert Kemp of Antigo; a sister, Belinda (Randy) Spanbauer of Antigo; his fiancée, Jamie VerHagen of Wausau; a sister-in-law, Joanne Kemp of White Lake; 2 nephews; a niece; a great nephew; and four great nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy Alan Kemp; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Visitation will be at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Attendance during the visitation will be limited to only a few friends at a time due to the COVID-19 Wisconsin Emergency Order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people. If you are not allowed to enter, you may wait in your vehicle or leave and return later. Please do not gather at the porch or elsewhere. Please observe social distance and avoid physical contact while attending the visitation. A private funeral service will be held. Burial will take place at Langlade Cemetery on a later date. Friends may visit online at www.strasserrollerfh.com.