Doris Matilda Kempf Obituary
We announce the death of Doris Matilda Kempf of Boonville, Missouri, who passed away on November 9, 2026, at the age of 93. Doris will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Matilda Kempf to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alex Lorenz and Marie Lorenz; her husband Kenneth Kempf; her daughter Debbie Bruce; her son-in-law Johnny Ernst; her brother-in-law Jay Twenter; and her brothers, Raymond Lorenz, Norbert Lorenz, Elmer Lorenz, Billy Lorenz, John A. Lorenz and Bobby Lorenz.
She is survived by: her children, Bobby Joe Kempf (Marsha) of Boonville and Donna Ernst of Boonville; her grandchildren, Kelsey Holtsclaw (Joe), Kellen Kempf (Tiffany) and Tyler Bruce (Paige); her great grandchildren, Cooper, Wrenlee, Peyton, Boone and Naomi; her siblings, LeRoy Lorenz of Kansas City and Erlene Twenter of Sedalia; and her son-in-law David Bruce. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22nd 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Howard-Millard Funeral Home (1397 W Ashley Rd, Boonville, MO 65233). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, November 23rd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church (322 7th St, Boonville, MO 65233).
Memorial contributions are suggested to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School or The Healing Chair, Inc., an organization in Columbia, Missouri that provides reclining lift chairs to mastectomy patients.
