James B. Slemp, 92, La Crosse, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.
James was born February 19, 1928, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the son of Joseph Kermit and Reta (Yeary) Slemp. He was a resident of Rush County, Kansas, since 1984, moving from Florida. A graduate of Big Stone Gap High School, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, he owned a mobile home manufacturing business before his retirement.
He was a member of the VFW, and a life member of the NRA.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea.
On September 22, 1949, he married Billie J. Greene in Pennington Gap, Virginia. She preceded him in death December 25, 2018.
Survivors include: one son, Joseph Slemp (Linda), La Crosse, Kansas; one daughter, Nancy Bollermann, Perry, Florida; three grandchildren, Jeremy Slemp (Ashley), Hoisington, Kansas, Lacy Quake (Andrew), Three Rivers, Michigan, and Ron Reed (April), La Crosse, Kansas; six great grandsons; and one brother, Ray Slemp, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son in law, Paul Bollermann; and one brother, Joe Slemp.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Tom Ferch officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.
Social distancing is recommended. Masks are also recommended.
Due to COVID-19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not feeling well, please send condolences via the on line guestbook, or mail.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517