Frances Hempy, age 88, of Montour, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

Frances was born on April 18, 1928 in rural Garwin, Iowa, the daughter of John Alfred and Lillie Mae (Claussen) Niedermann.
Frances graduated as valedictorian from Garwin High School in 1945. Upon graduation Frances worked at Fisher's in Marshalltown.
On June 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Hempy at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Frances, along with her devoted husband, was a lifetime farmer, homemaker, and owner/operator of the Hickory Hill Lake and Go-Cart Track, which were located on the family farm. Frances also owned and operated the H & R Block franchises located in Tama, Traer, and Marengo, in addition to selling real estate for Land & Home Reality. Frances and her husband Bob also loved selling produce and baked goods at numerous Farmer's Markets for many years. One year Frances and Bob made and sold 2,000 pies, and, thus, Frances was often referred to as "The Pie Lady." Frances was also an active member of the Living Faith United Methodist Church of Montour, a 4-H leader, enjoyed two-step, square and round dancing, playing cards, sewing, singing, crocheting, and knitting. Frances was sweet, gentle, caring, always positive, funny with a witty sense of humor, multi-talented, a strong matriarch, and always remembered everyone's birthdays.
Preceding Frances in death were her husband, Robert on July 28, 2010; her parents, John Alfred and Lillie Mae Niedermann; sisters, Hazel Hauser and Merle Frericks; daughter-in-law, Barbara Hempy; and grandsons, Daniel Brent and Ryan Robert Linley.
Survivors include her children, Craig (Donna) Hempy of Montour, Lana (Raymond) Judge of Montour, Tana (Jerry) Boyington of Clarion, and Brian Hempy of Montour; ten grandchildren, Natalie Hempy (Dave Van Roekel), Kara Hempy-Mayer (Michael Mayer), Preston (April) Linley, Chandra (Jeff) Larson, Angie (James) Pryor, Mandi (Clint) Middleton, Andrea (Derek) Timmerman, Jason (Nikole) Hempy, Jared (Heather) Hempy, and Diana (Andy) Widmer; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one sister, Norma Thede of Prairie; one brother, Stan Niedermann of Garwin; sister-in-law, Darlene Boriskey of Clarence; brother-in-law, Dale Slingluff of Toledo; and many nieces and nephews.
Frances will be remembered for her kindness to all and positive attitude.
Memorials may be directed to Living Faith United Methodist Church.