Ann Kaempfer Douglas

Ann Kaempfer Douglas, 77, passed away on June 19, 2025, at home in Tallahassee, Florida. Ann was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on July 19, 1947, to Colonel William P. Kaempfer (USMC) and Mildred Keen Kaempfer. Subsequently the family lived in various states on orders from the Marine Corps until, upon her father’s retirement, settling in Jacksonville, Florida in 1959. Ann earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. Ann served with the US Special Services managing recreational facilities for enlisted military personnel In Vietnam during that conflict, and subsequently, in Germany. After her Special Services work, Ann relocated to Tallahassee had a career serving people with developmental disabilities in Florida through her employment with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. She retired from the State of Florida in 2009. Ann was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis in her early fifties and the disease progressively disabled her. Those who knew her knew that despite eventually being virtually completely paralyzed, she was fiercely independent. With the help of technology and the visiting assistance of close friends, family and especially personal care assistants, Ann lived independently in her own home by herself until her death. Ann is now no longer burdened by the physical constraints she dealt with in this life. Ann is survived by her brother Al Kaempfer (Susan), niece Marie Kaempfer Nabors (Robert), nephew Ben Kaempfer (Lindsey), and her great nieces Madison, Audrey and Ava, and her great nephew Rhodes, all of whom she deeply loved. Ann is also survived by her closest friend, defender and ally in life, John Douglas. The family expresses its special thanks to Angel Hardee and her team of assistants without whom Ann could not have lived independently. Ann loved, and was dedicated to her church, the Episcopal Church of the Advent. Her weekly Bible study group was key to her quality of life. She was dearly loved by the people in that group, and she dearly loved them. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 815 Piedmont Dr. Tallahassee FL, 32303, (850) 386-5109. Funeral Services are scheduled at the Episcopal Church of the Advent on July 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Dr. Richard W. Effinger as celebrant. Ash internment will follow immediately in the Advent Memorial Garden. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. All are always welcome in the Episcopal Church. Todd Wahlquist is assisting the family with their arrangements (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com).

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Ann Kaempfer Douglas

July 19, 1947 - June 19, 2025