Lifelong Phillips County resident Jan R. Schemper passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Logan Manor, Logan, KS, at the age of 85.
He was born February 10, 1938, in Prairie View, KS the son of Robert “Bob” and Wauneta (Wolters) Schemper.
Jan was united in marriage to Eileen M. Stutterheim on June 1, 1957, in Prairie View, KS.
Survivors include his wife Eileen of Prairie View, son Josh Schemper and wife Elizabeth of Prairie View; daughters Joy Prendergast and husband Richard of Salina, Nancy Molzahn and husband Doug of Agra, and Jodi Bretz and husband Mark of Prairie View; brothers Kenneth and wife Bev of Prairie View and Douglas and wife Jeniece of Long Island; sisters Carolyn Tien and husband Arlo of Prairie View, Sandra Dole and husband Dick of Almena; a sister-in-law Joyce Schemper of Kearney, NE; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.
Jan was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gary, son Brad, and granddaughter Chassidy Breese.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Logan Christian Church, Logan, KS with Pastor Troy Buss officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View.
Mr. Schemper will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday and again from noon until 5:00 p.m. Monday at the Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Manor or Logan Christian Church.
Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS, is in charge of arrangements.