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Gale Kern Obituary

AUGUSTA - Kern, Gale (Tibbits), 63, of Augusta, KS, entered eternal peace Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Her celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Gale was born in Wichita, KS on Dec. 19, 1948, to Kathryn (George) Tibbits and Archie Tibbits. She retired as a lady jig builder and master laser tracker from Hawker-Beechcraft in January of 2011. She is survived by: mother, Kathryn Tibbits of Augusta; brother, Mike Tibbits and wife Connie of Wichita; daughter, Dawn Hromek and husband Chris of Augusta; adopted son, Tony Elder and wife Chantel of Las Vegas, Nev.; step daughter, Cris Hoffman and husband Vern of Wichita; step son, Harold Hopp of Wichita; and adopted daughter Jenni Lee; her grandchildren, Misty Hromek, Cody Hromek, Chevy Hoffman and Jayden Lee. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Tibbits; husbands, David Lafferty, Lee Hopp and Ronnie Lee. Memorial donations to KS Department of Wildlife and Parks.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Sep. 4 to Sep. 7, 2012.

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Steve & Joan Herrell

September 6, 2012

To the Family: Sorry to here of your loss, I worked with Gale for many years at Beechcraft. Jenny Our thoughts are with you.

Lisa Klein & Family

September 5, 2012

I am So sorry sister. You and Chris and the kids our prayers. I Love You.

Roland, Judy Beebe

September 5, 2012

Sorry to hear of your loss, We worked with Gale and Ronnie for years at Beech and were good friends.
Are prays are with you.

Jennifer Lee-Brooks

September 4, 2012

RIP Mom, I will miss you always. I love and thank you so very much for taking me in and raising me as your own and understanding when I became old enough the importance of my biological mother as well as your own. I love you always, your youngest daughter

September 4, 2012

Mrs Tibbits and Michael,
I was so sorry to find this..hadn't seen Gale since just after high school but we'd talked a few times over the last few years..we always thought we'd get together to visit at some point.
You have my thoughts and prayers, as does Gale. She was the same wonderful funny Gale on the phone months ago as she always was so many years ago when we ran together.
I will cherish her memory always.
Kathy (Crowley) Ballinger

September 4, 2012

Very sorry for your loss, My condolences to her family and all that knew her. I worked around Gale for many years at HB.

Vern,Chris,Chevy Hoffman

September 4, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Tom & Linda Simon

September 4, 2012

We are so sorry for you loss. It is so sad to loose a good neighbor & friend. May peace be with you.

Nancy Lee

September 4, 2012

Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear,Just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do. (Ronnie's Little Sister and Family)

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