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1962
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2022
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Daniel Kern Obituary
Born May 19, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of Donna (Nenn) Kern of Hagerstown, and the late, Richard Kern.
He worked as a superintendent dispatcher for the last 6 years with CJ Miller.
Dan was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Time spent with his grandchildren were the most precious to him. Along with spending time with his family, he enjoyed riding his Harley, going camping, and golfing.
Dan was a life-long drummer and known in the local music world as Ziggy. He shared his passion for music on the stage where he was blessed with an extended band family.
He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his daughter, Emily Thomson and her daughter, Lilah, of Boonsboro; his son, Danny Kern, wife, Samantha, and their daughter, Zoey, of Rhode Island; two sisters, Dawn Joppey and Julie Stitt; his brother, James Kern.
He was predeceased by his father; his son-in-law, Sean Thomson and grandson, Dawson Thomson.
A celebration of life service will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 from the chapel of Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Officiating will be his nephew, Pastor Carlos Serrano. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association by visiting diabetes.org.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at http://www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sponsored by Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Frederick.
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Nancy West
March 17, 2022
May God help you through these rough times. You will always have the beautiful memories that you all made together.
Bob Kelly
March 16, 2022
Deepest sympathy to the Kern family.
Wanda Peterson
March 15, 2022
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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Mar
18
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Frederick1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
Mar
18
Celebration of Life
2:00 p.m.
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Frederick1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
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