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JOHN D. WEMPLE

HARDIN - John D. Wemple, 62, of Hardin passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 19
99, in the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital.

He was born Aug. 14, 1936, in Hardin, a son of Rex and Ruby Graf Wempl
e. He grew up and attended schools in Hardin, graduating from Hardin H
igh School. Following his education, he worked on area ranches, unti
l enlisting in the US Army in 1958. He received his Honorable Discharg
e in 1960. He returned to Hardin and worked for the Fox Oil Company un
til 1987. He had worked for the Floyd Warren Farms, since 1987.

John married Virginia Leenknecht on June 2,1963, in Hardin and the cou
ple made their home in Hardin.

He retired after 20 years of service with the Hardin Volunteer Fire De
partment, was a member of the First Congregational Church, Hardin Elk
s Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid outdoors ma
n.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Hardin