Earl E. Kemper, 80, of Butler died Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was the son of Ferdinand and Harriett Kemper.

Mr. Kemper served in the Navy during World War II and retired as a lineman for the West Penn Power Co.

His wife, Eva Mae Wonderly Kemper, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his sons, Garry G. Kemper of Butler and Dennis L. Kemper of Texas; a sister, Florence Schmetzer of Texas; and three grandchildren.

<B>KEMPER</B> — Arrangements for Earl E Kemper, who died Thursday, July 19, 2007, were handled by the <B>TeiChart-Gracan Funeral Home</B>, Duquesne.