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Robert B."Bob" Kemm, 85, an Albuquerque resident since 1950, died Sunday, October 17, 1999. Mr. Kemm was a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church. He was also a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, the Alameda Lions Club, and the Senior Citizen's Golf Association. During World War II, Mr., Kemm was a diesel engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Following the war, he was a sawmill operator in Taos, NM. Prior to moving to Albuquerque, he was involved with various businesses including lumber and hardware, construction, a nightclub and real estate. He especially enjoyed working and operating the family cattle ranch near Mora, NM. In 1980, he retired from the Bernalillo County Road Department as a diesel mechanic. After his retirement, Mr. Kemm and his wife traveled extensively to Europe, the Caribbean and South America. He loved golfing and played often until moving into the Bear Canyon Estates Retirement Community in 1997. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Sophie Kemm; son, Robert P. Kemm; grandchildren, John V. Kemm, Leslie Michelle Kemm and Eric A. Kemm; great-grandson, Michael John Kemm; and a cousin, Gilbert Kemm, all of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Otilia Kemm; and a brother, Manuel"Skippy" Kemm. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 1999, at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, with Father Stephen Schultz, Celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Wednesday, October 20, 1999, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Casa Angelica Home, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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