Dalton Kern

Obituary

Dalton Kern, 79, West Fargo, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family, friends and Hospice of the Red River Valley, following a long courageous battle with cancer. Dalton Kirby Kern was born November 3, 1926 at Pembina, ND to John and Florence (Trudel) Kern. He graduated from Pembina High School in 1944. Upon graduation Dalton enlisted in the US Army and served in WWII. After returning from the war, he married Agnes Marie Holm on March 8, 1949 in International Falls, MN. Together they farmed in Pembina County until 1970. At the end of his farming career he continued to work for Motor Coach Industries until he retired in 1989. Dalton and Agnes Marie moved to Fargo in 1995 and then West Fargo where he currently resided. Dalton was a lifetime member of the American Legion Kern-Thompson Post 77, Pembina, and currently a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross in West Fargo. He is well known for dedicating his time to the success of the Pembina Golf Course. He is survived by his wife Agnes Marie; two sons Dane (Gail), Minnetrista, MN, Scott (Stella), Albuquerque, NM; three daughters, Jana (Fred) Misson, Vergas, MN, LeeAnn Kern, West Fargo, ND, Patricia Kern, Prior Lake, MN; two sisters Doris (Robert) Gordon, Martha (William) McKinley, both of Minneapolis, MN; 9 Grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Dalton was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Hospice of the Red River Valley, North Dakota School for the Blind, Grand Forks, ND and Roger Maris Cancer Center. Visitation: Wednesday August 9, 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND (corner of Sheyenne Street and 4th Avenue) Funeral: Thursday August 10, 11 am at Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo (1402 16th Street East, next to Gordman's Department Store) Burial: Friday August 11 at 11 am Pembina City Cemetery, Pembina, ND Military rites provided by American Legion Kern-Thompson Post 77, Pembina, ND Condolences can be sent at www.westfuneralhome.com West Funeral Home West Fargo and Casselton