Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Alice (Twiss) Kern. Survived by wife, Ronda; brother, Robert Kern; brother-in-law, Paul Hefley; sisters-in-law, Karen (Jerry) Prokop, Christina (Mike) Baessler, Iva Baessler and Beverly (Rich) Varn; numerous nieces and nephews. FUNERAL SERVICE 2pm Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Westlawn Hillcrest Funeral Home. VISITATION half hour prior to service.