Ralph J. "Dewey" Kemmerer, 85, a resident at Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was the longtime companion of Betty Rentschler of 55 years and Grace Rank of 2 years. Born in Maidencreek Twp., he was the son of the late Paul A. and Minnie M. (Becker) Kemmerer. He was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) Church, Ontelaunee Twp. He was a US Air Force Veteran during the Korean Conflict. Ralph worked as a metal lab worker for Empire Steel for 8 1/2 years, and later was owner/operator of a school bus for 15 years. After the military, he graduated from Industrial Management Institute, Reading in 1961. Dewey was a member of Leesport, Shoemakersville, and Temple Fire Companies, and the Perry Gun Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by four sisters: Betty M. (Kemmerer) Johns wife of Douglas, Wyomissing, Gloria N. (Kemmerer) Gerhard friend of Dennis Clemens, Hamburg; Dorothy E. (Kemmerer) Cohler wife of Dr. Alan, Solebury, Bucks County; and Ruth E. (Kemmerer) Kaucher, wife of Charles, Maidencreek Twp. He is also survived by a special friend who calls Ralph "Poppy," Kruiz Bonenfant. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 am from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street Leesport, PA 19533. Burial will follow in St. John's (Gernant's) Cemetery, Ontelaunee Twp. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com