Conrad P. Schempp, 77

Conrad P. Schempp, 77, of Clark Fork, Idaho, passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on Saturday June 6, 2009, after a ruptured aortic aneurism.

He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Los Angeles, Calif., where he was raised.

After graduating from Army & Navy Academy in Carlsbad, Calif., Conrad married his sweetheart Jeanne Calder in March of 1952.

He served time in the Air Force and then worked in the trucking industry.

In 1966, Conrad moved his family to Corona, Calif., when he was hired by Corona Fire Department.

He retired after 28 years of enjoying the department camaraderie and years of coordinating training exercises.

Conrad was an involved father who always made time for family vacations of camping, waterskiing, motorcycling and every other sort of sport. He never met a stranger and was an entertaining storyteller.

After retiring, Conrad became a hobby pilot. He and Jeanne bought a summer home on the Clark Fork River in 1994 and soon loved it so much they made it their full-time home.

To his family it became the beloved “Camp Clark Fork,” where he created fond memories of airplane and ATV rides, fishing, boating, jet skiing, and canoe trips.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeanne Schempp  of Clark Fork, Idaho; his four children, Wallace (Toni) Schempp of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Peggy Schempp of Orange, Calif., Laura (Jeff) Emmer of Clark Fork, Idaho, Diana (Scott) Walker of Walnut Creek, Calif.; his two brothers Leonard (Kitty) Schempp of Washington, D.C., Martin (Vicki) Schempp of Hesperia, Calif., six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Alberta Anderson.

By Conrad’s wishes there will be an immediate family gathering in early July.

In lieu of flowers it would be appreciated if donations were made in Conrad’s name to: The Filling Station Youth Center, PO Box 777, Clark Fork, ID 83811

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. 

Please visit Conrad’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.