Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
Wednesday, April 26, 1995, page B3:3
Starr Gideon Kempf, 77, an artist, sculptor and writer, died April 7, 1995, at his Colorado Springs home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., with the Rev. George Otto officiating. Mr. Kempf was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Gideon R. Kempf and Celeste Hazel Boarts. He was married Jan. 12, 1942, in Denver to Hedwig E. (Roelen) Kempf, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Michael of England; two daughters, Madelin Nelson of Lafayette, and Charlotte of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Emogene K. Bibler, of Colorado Springs and Marie L. DeCourcey of Colorado Springs; six grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Mr. Kempf was a graduate of the Cleveland School of Art and received two honorary degrees from the University of Colorado - master of fine arts and doctor of humane letters. He had been an area resident since 1948. His wind sculptures can be seen at in Cheyenne Canyon.
----------------In Loving Memory of Starr Kempf-----------
Starr Gideon Kempf, 78, died April 7, 1995. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th. Starr Kempf was born August 13, 1917, on a farm in Ohio where he grew up learning the basics of building, engineering and machinery. His artistic genius truly emerged when he received a scholarship to attend the Cleveland School of Art. There he was acclaimed for his drawings and paintings and graduated with top honors. In 1942, he married Hedwig Roelen, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and was a Registered Nurse at Glockner Penrose Hospital. In 1948, they bought the land on Pine Grove where Starr designed and built their unique home, studio and foundry. In 1955, Starr began working in bronze sculpture. His pieces have been sold to collectors, throughout the United States.
In 1978, his art expression expanded to fulfill his dream of creating monumental wind sculptures, which over the years have been seen and admired by thousands of people from all over the world. His artistic creativity was further expressed through his writing of a play, "The Journeyman", successfully produced at the Pasadena Playhouse, and an autobiographical novel, which may soon be published. In 1991 and 1993, Starr received the Honorary Degrees Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado. Hedwig Kempf, who survives, through their 51 years of marriage has been his most ardent and loyal supporter. Starr is survived by his three children, Madelin Nelson, Michael Kempf and Charlotte Kempf. Starr Kempf will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but he beauty of his creations will live on. One remaining monumental sculpture, a pendulum clock, lies near completion in the foundry marking time untl it, too, is set free in the wind. Starr's artistic and engineering genius will continue to inspire people everywhere.
Wednesday, April 26, 1995, page B3:3
Starr Gideon Kempf, 77, an artist, sculptor and writer, died April 7, 1995, at his Colorado Springs home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., with the Rev. George Otto officiating. Mr. Kempf was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Gideon R. Kempf and Celeste Hazel Boarts. He was married Jan. 12, 1942, in Denver to Hedwig E. (Roelen) Kempf, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Michael of England; two daughters, Madelin Nelson of Lafayette, and Charlotte of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Emogene K. Bibler, of Colorado Springs and Marie L. DeCourcey of Colorado Springs; six grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Mr. Kempf was a graduate of the Cleveland School of Art and received two honorary degrees from the University of Colorado - master of fine arts and doctor of humane letters. He had been an area resident since 1948. His wind sculptures can be seen at in Cheyenne Canyon.
----------------In Loving Memory of Starr Kempf-----------
Starr Gideon Kempf, 78, died April 7, 1995. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th. Starr Kempf was born August 13, 1917, on a farm in Ohio where he grew up learning the basics of building, engineering and machinery. His artistic genius truly emerged when he received a scholarship to attend the Cleveland School of Art. There he was acclaimed for his drawings and paintings and graduated with top honors. In 1942, he married Hedwig Roelen, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and was a Registered Nurse at Glockner Penrose Hospital. In 1948, they bought the land on Pine Grove where Starr designed and built their unique home, studio and foundry. In 1955, Starr began working in bronze sculpture. His pieces have been sold to collectors, throughout the United States.
In 1978, his art expression expanded to fulfill his dream of creating monumental wind sculptures, which over the years have been seen and admired by thousands of people from all over the world. His artistic creativity was further expressed through his writing of a play, "The Journeyman", successfully produced at the Pasadena Playhouse, and an autobiographical novel, which may soon be published. In 1991 and 1993, Starr received the Honorary Degrees Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado. Hedwig Kempf, who survives, through their 51 years of marriage has been his most ardent and loyal supporter. Starr is survived by his three children, Madelin Nelson, Michael Kempf and Charlotte Kempf. Starr Kempf will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but he beauty of his creations will live on. One remaining monumental sculpture, a pendulum clock, lies near completion in the foundry marking time untl it, too, is set free in the wind. Starr's artistic and engineering genius will continue to inspire people everywhere.
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
Wednesday, April 26, 1995, page B3:3
Starr Gideon Kempf, 77, an artist, sculptor and writer, died April 7, 1995, at his Colorado Springs home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., with the Rev. George Otto officiating. Mr. Kempf was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Gideon R. Kempf and Celeste Hazel Boarts. He was married Jan. 12, 1942, in Denver to Hedwig E. (Roelen) Kempf, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Michael of England; two daughters, Madelin Nelson of Lafayette, and Charlotte of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Emogene K. Bibler, of Colorado Springs and Marie L. DeCourcey of Colorado Springs; six grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Mr. Kempf was a graduate of the Cleveland School of Art and received two honorary degrees from the University of Colorado - master of fine arts and doctor of humane letters. He had been an area resident since 1948. His wind sculptures can be seen at in Cheyenne Canyon.
----------------In Loving Memory of Starr Kempf-----------
Starr Gideon Kempf, 78, died April 7, 1995. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th. Starr Kempf was born August 13, 1917, on a farm in Ohio where he grew up learning the basics of building, engineering and machinery. His artistic genius truly emerged when he received a scholarship to attend the Cleveland School of Art. There he was acclaimed for his drawings and paintings and graduated with top honors. In 1942, he married Hedwig Roelen, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and was a Registered Nurse at Glockner Penrose Hospital. In 1948, they bought the land on Pine Grove where Starr designed and built their unique home, studio and foundry. In 1955, Starr began working in bronze sculpture. His pieces have been sold to collectors, throughout the United States.
In 1978, his art expression expanded to fulfill his dream of creating monumental wind sculptures, which over the years have been seen and admired by thousands of people from all over the world. His artistic creativity was further expressed through his writing of a play, "The Journeyman", successfully produced at the Pasadena Playhouse, and an autobiographical novel, which may soon be published. In 1991 and 1993, Starr received the Honorary Degrees Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado. Hedwig Kempf, who survives, through their 51 years of marriage has been his most ardent and loyal supporter. Starr is survived by his three children, Madelin Nelson, Michael Kempf and Charlotte Kempf. Starr Kempf will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but he beauty of his creations will live on. One remaining monumental sculpture, a pendulum clock, lies near completion in the foundry marking time untl it, too, is set free in the wind. Starr's artistic and engineering genius will continue to inspire people everywhere.
Wednesday, April 26, 1995, page B3:3
Starr Gideon Kempf, 77, an artist, sculptor and writer, died April 7, 1995, at his Colorado Springs home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., with the Rev. George Otto officiating. Mr. Kempf was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Gideon R. Kempf and Celeste Hazel Boarts. He was married Jan. 12, 1942, in Denver to Hedwig E. (Roelen) Kempf, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Michael of England; two daughters, Madelin Nelson of Lafayette, and Charlotte of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Emogene K. Bibler, of Colorado Springs and Marie L. DeCourcey of Colorado Springs; six grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Mr. Kempf was a graduate of the Cleveland School of Art and received two honorary degrees from the University of Colorado - master of fine arts and doctor of humane letters. He had been an area resident since 1948. His wind sculptures can be seen at in Cheyenne Canyon.
----------------In Loving Memory of Starr Kempf-----------
Starr Gideon Kempf, 78, died April 7, 1995. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th. Starr Kempf was born August 13, 1917, on a farm in Ohio where he grew up learning the basics of building, engineering and machinery. His artistic genius truly emerged when he received a scholarship to attend the Cleveland School of Art. There he was acclaimed for his drawings and paintings and graduated with top honors. In 1942, he married Hedwig Roelen, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and was a Registered Nurse at Glockner Penrose Hospital. In 1948, they bought the land on Pine Grove where Starr designed and built their unique home, studio and foundry. In 1955, Starr began working in bronze sculpture. His pieces have been sold to collectors, throughout the United States.
In 1978, his art expression expanded to fulfill his dream of creating monumental wind sculptures, which over the years have been seen and admired by thousands of people from all over the world. His artistic creativity was further expressed through his writing of a play, "The Journeyman", successfully produced at the Pasadena Playhouse, and an autobiographical novel, which may soon be published. In 1991 and 1993, Starr received the Honorary Degrees Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado. Hedwig Kempf, who survives, through their 51 years of marriage has been his most ardent and loyal supporter. Starr is survived by his three children, Madelin Nelson, Michael Kempf and Charlotte Kempf. Starr Kempf will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but he beauty of his creations will live on. One remaining monumental sculpture, a pendulum clock, lies near completion in the foundry marking time untl it, too, is set free in the wind. Starr's artistic and engineering genius will continue to inspire people everywhere.
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