Paul Kenneth Cerny

1965 - 2014

Cerny, Paul Kenneth

Paul Kenneth Cerny, 49, of Fond du Lac passed away September 3, 2014, at Froedtert Hospital with family by his side. He was born February 17, 1965 to Kenneth J. and Rosemary (Engelhardt) Cerny.

Paul was united in marriage May 15, 1999 to Mary A. Berens in Fond du Lac.

Paul fought a long battle with Leukemia and complications following a bone marrow transplant. Prior to his diagnosis in September of 2012, Paul worked for D.R. Kohlman and PanelTEK in Fond du Lac, and Cerny's Midway Market in Mukwonago, WI. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac where he served as an usher.

Paul was a caring and dedicated husband, son, son-in-law, and uncle to 31 nieces and nephews. An incredible servant, he loved to help people. He was an avid Brewer and Packer fan and fisherman. Paul was inspiring for many with his "never quit" attitude and constant upbeat mentality that made us better people with the time we were given with him.

Paul is survived by his wife, Mary (Berens) of Fond du Lac; parents Kenneth and Rosemary (Englehardt) Cerny of East Troy; one brother Shawn (Beth) Cerny of East Troy; father and mother-in-law Bob and Sue Berens of Fond du Lac; five brothers-in-law: Dick (Molly) Berens of Elm Grove, Mark (Kathy) Berens of Fairfield, CT, Dave (Renee) Berens of Hattiesburg, MS, Chris (Cheryl) Berens of Waukesha and Joel (Jenny) Berens of Plover; one sister-in-law Sam (Hale) Jay of Eden Prairie, MN and 31 nieces and nephews including his goddaughter Marissa.

Paul was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Junie and Fay Engelhardt and paternal grandparents Bohumil and Frances Cerny.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to family, friends, caregivers and the medical staff at Agnesian Cancer Center in Fond du Lac, and Grace Clinic and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, for the incredible selfless care given to Paul. It truly was a team effort in seeing him through his journey to God.

Visitation: Family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac. Visitation will also be Wednesday, September 10, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way in Fond du Lac.

Service: A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church, Holy Family Parish. Cremation has taken place.

Memorials can be directed to Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Zacherl Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com