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GEORGE EDWARD KAMPSCHAEFER JR., age 78, passed away October 3, 2007 in Houston, Texas. He was born June 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Marian and George E. Kampschaefer Sr. George graduated with the Middletown (Ohio) High School class of '47. He received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering in 1951 from Purdue University. Afterwards, he served in the United States Navy as a Lt. JG. At the time of its plant closure in Houston he was Manager of Technical Services for Armco Steel Corporation (now AK Steel). He is survived by wife of 55 years, Peggy; sons, Mike and Scott; daughter in law, Cindy; grandchildren, Ian, Annelise and Aric Kampschaefer; sister, Georgia Croake of Lafayette, Indiana and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as brothers and sisters in law. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7th at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St., Pearland. Private graveside services for family will be held Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the George Kampschaefer Scholarship Fund of the American Welding Society, Houston Chapter or to a charity of your choice. |