Ernest W. Kamphefner, a retired Iron Worker, age 76 of Huguenot, NY passed away Friday October 9, 2009 at his home. He was born April 17, 1933 at Platte City Missouri. Ernest proudly served our country from 1950 -1953, with the 11th Airborne Division, US Army, during the Korean War. He celebrated 58 years of marriage with Sammie Jayne Barber Kamphefner, who survives at home. He is also survived by his 3 daughters, Kricket (Erin) Evans and her husband Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo., Paige Yeager and her husband Scott of Pasadena, Maryland, and Diane Freije and her husband Gary of Binghamton, NY; 3 sons, Rex Kamphefner and his wife Grace, of Granite Bay, Calif., Grey Kamphefner of Huguenot, NY, and Chance Kamphefner and his wife Cheryl of Lake Forest, Calif.; his sister, Kaye Kamphefner and her partner Donna of Paso Robles, Calif., his brother, Gerry Laker and his wife Kathy of Hull, Georgia, 11 grandchildren, a close family friend Sue Morgan of Port Jervis, and his special dogs, Tag and Cocoa. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Brandi Kamphefner
A celebration of his life will be held at the convenience of his family. Interment will be private. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family,visit knight-auchmoody.com