David Kern Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of David Kern of Bloomington, Illinois, born in Ames, Iowa, who passed away on June 5, 2024 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Kern to pay them a last tribute.
Though David has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
His career was highlighted by significant contributions to photo-mapping missions across the globe, active service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, and the honor of being among the first pilots to fly the C-5A Galaxy, then the world's largest aircraft.
