Mary Ellen Kuempel Obituary

The world bids farewell to Mary Ellen Kuempel of Cincinnati, Ohio, departing on March 22, 2026 at the age of 83. Mary Ellen leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Louis and Mary Agnes Meretta (Peckskamp); her former husband Thomas B. Hofmann; her husband John L. Kuempel Sr.; her brother Michael Meretta; her great grandchild John Kuempel Jr.; Jody Rossel Whiting and Olga Conroy Stoehr.

She is survived by: her son Andy Hofmann (Erin Devine Hofmann); her granddaughters, Molly and Sarah; her daughter Ellie Hofmann Richey (Shawn Richey); her grandsons, Tommy and Eli; her sister Trish Bryan (Rick Bryan); her daughter Carrie Kuempel (Jeff Wickham); her grandchildren, Sam and Lee; Eileen Devine Kuempel, Joshua and Jeremy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cincinnati Opera, Attn: Donation Requests, 1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 or online (https://www.cincinnatiopera.org) or Alzheimer's Association, Sawyer Point Building, 720 E. Pete Rose Way, Ste., 300, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or online.