He was a hard worker and was employed with OSHA at Northurp Grumman in Lake Charles, LA as an Environmental Health and Safety Analyst 4, Department Manager. Timothy had a engineering mind and could build or repair anything. He was from the mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and ultimately converted to Cajun Country with his Cajun Queen.
Timothy is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Wanda Kern, son, Michael Trace, siblings; Joseph Kern and Ida Mae Kern. He is survived by his wife, Lana Kern, sons; Daniel, Trace Jr., Christopher, Bryan, Brandon and Greg, grandchildren; Wyatt, Adalyn, Ruby, Molly, Olivia, Miles, Bryanne, Angelina, Evan, Christopher Jr., Joshua, Gavin, Gage, Anna and Tripp.