Peter Kempner

Peter Alexander George Kempner, 79 of Winona, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home.
Pete was born January 3, 1938 in London, England to Stanley and Mina (Lang) Kempner. They moved to St. Paul, Minnesota when he was 12 years old. Following graduation, Pete enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, serving 4 years. He was tasked with protecting the weapons and was an expert marksman.
In September 1961, Pete married Ann Quamme and they had 7 children. They later divorced. In March of 1981, he married Catherine Hagstrom and they had 2 children. He worked for many years as a sales professional and also loved to farm. He also had his own radio show in Estes, CO and Fairbault, MN.
Pete had a very charismatic and vibrant personality. He enjoyed raising animals, gardening, cutting wood, hunting, watching the Farm News and drinking English Tea.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy; children, Bradley (Janine) Kempner, Pamela Greseth, Julie Miland, Susan (Ross) Matthees, Geoffrey Kempner, Christopher (Gloria) Kempner, Phillip Kempner, Amanda (John) Hardy and Mina Lewis; grandchildren, Heather (Ryan) Finnell, Kameron Kempner, Anthony (Rachel) Greseth, Nicholas Greseth, Kelli (Mitch) Ryan, Jordan Miland, Collin Miland, Mitchell Breuer, Logan Breuer, Joel Breuer, Ethan Breuer, Keiten Matthees, Trachelle Kempner, Sean Kempner, Madison Kempner, William Hardy, Alayna Hardy, Grant Lewis and Violet Lewis; great-grandchildren, Thomas Greseth, Charlie Greseth, Skylyn Finnell, Tucker Finnell, Maverick Finnell, Callie Finnell and Paisley Ryan.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Brian & Geoffrey; son-in-law, Tim Breuer; and a grandson, Bryce Breuer.
A Celebration of Pete's Life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview. Military Honors will be performed by the VFW Post 1287. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday and one hour prior to the service, all at the funeral home.
Please share a memory of Pete and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.