Portland, Oregon
Kern, Helen Dorothy (Dindia) 87 Feb. 26, 1927 Oct. 25, 2014 Helen was a lifetime resident of Portland. She was born Feb. 26, 1927, to August and Marguerite Dinda. She attended St. Mary's High School and Marylhurst College. Helen met Maynard Kern at a St. Ignatius youth dance. They were married...
Read MoreWhat a great woman Helen was. Funny and sweet and always willing to visit. Since my parents were friends with the Kerns for all the years together at Holy Family, I grew up always knowing the family. All my memories are fond ones and make me smile. My thoughts are with the family at this time of you loss.
Jennifer Hunt Brightbill
November 10, 2014 | Carver/Redland, OR
the food was fabulous Steve DeAngelo! loved the hotdog stand
mary lou buron
November 05, 2014
thank you April Riley and the Bravo girls for the program, and bookmarks
mary lou buron
November 05, 2014
thank you Royce and the Prop Shop for the beautiful flowers
mary lou buron
November 05, 2014
the Kern line-up
mary lou buron
November 05, 2014
Dearest Kern Family,
Your Mother was a very gifted woman whom inspired me. I have the most fondest memories of us sitting outside when I was a little girl making the most beautiful Christmas Wreaths. Also amongst us was Mr. Benji sitting there patiently for us to throw a pinecone or two. She always had open arms to us Umbarger kids. I can remember sitting at the "Picnic Table" having delicious homemade Spaghetti and other great meals. She shined in every aspect of life and always was...
Carol Umbarger-Engle
November 04, 2014
Gunga Din-You have always walked with Him and now you received His great embrace. What a greeting you must have had!! Our loss is Heaven's gain. Love and prayers to the Kern and Dindia families. Thank you for the love and prayers you bestowed on S. Marianne--never to be forgotten. Now you can be her angel and take her by the hand. Bebe also known as your "given name" to me--"Beboe"
November 04, 2014
From one of your little brother Mike's legions of friends in Kansas City, I extend my sympathy to all the Kern family in Oregon as well. If successful children are indeed like olive plants around her table...she had quiet a beautiful orchard.
Respectfully,
Michael J. Nolte
November 03, 2014
Helen was the most loving, non-judgmental, positive fire cracker I've ever met. The woman never had a mean word to say about anyone and always saw the good in people. She was my favorite customer at The Flower Shop and made my day each week she came in following her hair appointment next door. Within a short period of time she had shared her life story and I mine. She began praying for me and my issues with fertility and even though I wasn't catholic lit a candle for me daily praying to St....
Rachel Herron
November 03, 2014 | Oregon City, OR