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Paula Kemp

August 8, 1957 - December 30, 2017
Grawn, MI

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Service

Monday, January 8, 2018
12:00 PM EST
Traverse City Life Story Funeral Home
Traverse City Location
400 Hammond Road West
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 941-9034

Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

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Flowers


Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.

Cherryland Floral
1208 S. Garfield
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 941-5761
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Blossom Shop
1023 E. Eighth St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-9470
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Web Site

Flower Station
341 W. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-1742
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Lilies Of The Alley
227 E. State St - Alley
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 360-3620
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Paula Jean Kemp of Grawn, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 60 years old. Paula was born on August 8, 1957 in Romulus, Michigan to William Davis and Mary Kathleen (Baggett) Wiar. She graduated from Harry S. Truman High School, Taylor, Michigan in 1975 and received an Associate Degree in Business from Kellogg Community College in 1989. She graduated from Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology and was employed at Fowler’s Beauty Salon in Cadillac and MasterCuts in Traverse City.

Paula was wed to the love of her life Daniel Kemp on August 21, 2002, and they shared 12 years before he preceded her in death in 2014. She was a loving wife, caregiver, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, hunting for mushrooms, reveling in the beauty of God’s creation and had a soft spot in her heart for all animals. Any warm beach was her favorite place. She treasured every minute of time spent with family and loved sharing in the lives of her friends. She lit up a room by simply walking into it and brought vibrance and laughter into the lives of all those who knew and loved her. Her compassion for those in need and generous spirit touched many. She will be greatly missed.

Paula is survived by her stepfather, Ivan Kline of Cadillac, Michigan; siblings, Gerald Weir of Taylor, Michigan; Janet (Don) Harkey of Hillsdale, Michigan; Deborah Wiar of Cadillac, Michigan; Brenda (Tom) Jolly of Luther, Michigan; Mark (Tonya) Kline of Tustin, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Daniel. A funeral service to honor Paula’s life will be held at Life Story Funeral Home in Traverse City, Michigan on Monday, January 8, 2017 beginning at 12:00 noon with Rev. Don Harkey officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service. There will be a private family interment service at the North Park Cemetery in Luther, Michigan at a later date. Please visit www.lifestorytc.com to sign the guest book and share your thoughts and memories, view a slideshow and more.

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