Sharon A. Kempke

Sharon A. Kempke, age 81, of Pound, WI, passed away, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Aurora BayCare, Green Bay, WI, surrounded by her family. She was born December 29, 1944 in Suring, WI, daughter of the late Raymond and Martha (Kopatz) Pasek.

Sharon was a proud graduate of Suring High School, Class of 1963. She married Jerome "Jerry" Kempke, April 29, 1995 and they shared 31 years together, lovingly blending their families.

Sharon enjoyed trips to the casino, rummage sales and fishing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and puppies.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Jerry; her 6 children: Janet (Peter) Evens, Christine (Dennis) Rinehart, Laurrie (Brad) Till, Sandra "Sandy" (Rudy) Salcedo, Richard "Rick" (Ming) Zielinski and Wendy (Adam) Dey; grandchildren: Katie, Stephanie, Brandon, Hailey, Chelsea, Joshua, Cody, Nolan, Timothy, Brian, Shaun, Erik, Sara, Ashley, Devin, Dylan, Brandon and Mindy; 10 great-grandchildren and a sister, Beverly Shehow. She is further survived by her canine companions: Teddy, Peanut, Emmy and Willow, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 A memorial service for Sharon will be held at Romy's Holiday Inn at Kelly Lake (9600 Cty Rd. G, Suring, WI), Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM. A celebration of Sharon's life and a reception in her honor will follow the memorial service. 

Sharon's family would like to thank the staff at Aurora BayCare Hospital for their incredible care and compassion.