PATTY SUE KREMP

PATTY SUE KREMP

Patty Sue Kremp, 90, Lamar, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, surrounded by family.

Patty was born on April 19, 1936, to Kenneth and Ruby (Jones) Burns. She was a 1954 graduate of Lamar High School. Following graduation she worked for both the Lamar Democrat and Attorney Combs. She later worked at the ASC Office in Lamar.

On August 4, 1956, Patty married Harold John Kremp in Springfield. While raising their family she was a devoted homemaker and farm wife, assisting with the family’s DeKalb seed corn business while creating a home for their children.

Patty was a faithful member of her church. She was a longtime member of the Vita Vota Extension Club and the Friendship Needle Club. She also served her community, helping conduct elections for Newport Township and serving as treasurer of the Morehead Cemetery Board, as well as serving as secretary for the Newport Township Road Board for 42 years.

In her later years, Patty worked at Dot’s, where she was known for her gift wrapping skills. She loved shopping there and often joked that although John and Shiela gave her a paycheck, she usually returned an even larger check for her purchases from the store.

Patty is survived by her three children, Tammy (Mike) Wilson of Jerico Springs, Kristy (Tom) Runion and John (Chris) Kremp, both of Lamar; her grandchildren, Thomas (Amanda) Runion and Joshua Runion, both of Republic, Christopher Runion of Lamar, Jonathan (Sarah) Wilson of Jerico Springs, Emily (Patrick) Costa of Milford, Mass., Erin Kremp of Framingham, Mass. and Joe Kremp of Springfield; several great-grandchildren; extended family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years, Harold John Kremp, and her parents, Kenneth and Ruby Burns.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Morehead Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morehead Cemetery in Patty’s memory. Contributions may be left at or mailed to Konantz Warden Funeral Home.