Fishtail MT/West Sparta- Joel Mark Kemp age 83, passed away on March 13, 2024, surrounded by his family at the St. Johns home in Rochester.

He was born in West Sparta, on April 22, 1940, a son of the late Richard P. and Isabelle (Marks) Kemp. He was also predeceased by his sister, Stephanie McGraw, and his brother, Rev. Roger Kemp. On April 17, 1965, he was married to Mary Anne (Spencer) Kemp who survives.

Joel was an active member of the Dansville Community for over 68 years. He owned and operated Kemp Insurance Agency and was always generous with community sponsorships. He was a former member of the Grange, former member of the Dansville Lions Club, a singer in the Minstrel Show, an elder and former treasurer of the Dansville Presbyterian Church. He was a former Chairman and Board member of the Nicholas H. Noyes Hospital Board. Following his retirement Mary Anne and Joel moved to his dream home in Montana. They spent the next 12 years looking at the mountains, traveling, sightseeing, leasing land for cattle, building friendships, and serving on the Nye Community Church Board. Joel was very interested in Native American Art and the history of the Indians in Montana.

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 58 years Mary Anne are their children, Shaun (Anne) Kemp, Shannon (Brian) Verprauskus, and Nicole (Brian Cullen) Kemp, grandchildren, Tyler and Brandon Kemp, Sophie and Luke Verprauskus, and a sister Kathleen Kemp.

Friends may call on Saturday March 23rd from 10:00am to Noon, with a service to follow at noon at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St. Dansville. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery West Sparta. Online memories may be shared at HindleFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to, Nye Community Church 2191 Nye Rd Nye, MT 59061, Ann and Carl Myers Cancer Center 111 Clara Barton St. Dansville, NY 14437, West Sparta UMC 4289 Redmond Rd. Dansville NY 14437