Arthur Francis Kern Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arthur Francis Kern of Dyersville, Iowa, who passed away on August 21, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arthur Francis Kern to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Kern and Mary Kern (Fangmann); his siblings, Darlene Wedewer (Howard), Robert Kern and Judy Kern; and his parents-in-law, Don Ruppenkamp, Dorothy Mensen (Leo), Verna Lee Digman (Ed), Janice Mensen (Lavern), Rita Lansing (Lawrence), Leon Funke, Mary Lou Funke, Floyd Funke and Charlie Schindler.
He is survived by: his wife Lois Funke; his children, Jim Kern (Brenda) of Dyersville, June Putz (Dan) of Dyersville and Jill Kelchen (Dave) of Farley; his grandchildren, Jason Kern (Brenda), Kera Renne (Josh), Kayla Demmer (Casey), Briget Featherston (Brett), Brent Putz (Annie), Brock Putz (Stephanie), Regan Kelchen (Bryce Hoerner) and Grant Kelchen; his siblings, Dale Kern (Donna) of Des Moines, Dorothy Ruppenkamp of Iowa City, Leon Kern (Marilyn) of New Vienna, David Kern (Jeanette) of Colorado, Linda Kern-Garbisch of Kailua and Rick Kern (Terry) of Minneapolis, MN; and his mothers-in-law, Theresa Schindler of Dyersville, Darlene Wegmann (Wayne) of Dyersville, Karen Funke of Dyersville and Janet Funke of Dyersville. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren.
