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Alice KERN Obituary

Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother ~ Age 76 Lifetime resident of St. Paul, died February 14, 2013 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Owner of Kern Drapery and active in Twin Cities Cursillo. Preceded in death by son, Mark. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Jerry; sons Paul, David (Lucy), John (Maaja), and Peter (Anna); grandchildren Benjamin, Taylor, Nicholas, Lauren, Margot, Charlie, Michael, Maddie, Eddie, Sam, and Henry; brother Ken (Virginia) Schoen. Mass of Christian Burial, 10AM Tuesday at the Church of St. Mark, 2001 Dayton Ave., St. Paul. Visitation 4-8PM Monday at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006 and at church 1 hour before the Mass. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Peace Home (Saint Paul).


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Published by Pioneer Press from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2013.

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Jackie Kielkopf

February 11, 2021

I cannot think about Alice without a smile in my heart. What a wonderful, loving woman!
My best to all of her relatives and friends as they remember her vivacious charm.

Sasha Odermann-Karr

February 19, 2013

Dear Peter and Anna,
I a sorry about your mom, Peter. I am sure that she is resting peacefully now. Hugs and prayers are being sent your way.
--Sasha

February 19, 2013

Dear kern family: I am so sorry I could not be there today to say goodbye to my good friend Alice. I miss her now and will always have good memories of our friendship. Nancy Lambert

February 19, 2013

Dear Jerry and family,
It has been awhile since we'e seen you both and we remember fondly the old St. Mark's days with our children in some of the same classes. We remember so clearly Alice's huge and forever smile! And how dear this loss is for you and your family. You are in our hearts Jerry.
Our prayers are with you.
Jackie and Jim Kielkopf

Sara Brazil

February 18, 2013

Dear Jerry, Paul, David, John and Peter,

I was so sorry to hear about Alice's struggle with cancer. I have fond memories of spending time with your family and remember Alice as a warm and energetic woman. I also remember that incredible pizza she used to make!

Hope you will eventually find comfort in all the great memories you have of your her. Thinking about all of you today. Take care.

debbie higgins

February 18, 2013

Jerry, I was so sad to hear about Alice. Such a wonderful person.

Kathy Schweizer

February 18, 2013

Dear Jerry and family
You are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Mike, Kathy, Karissa, Ryan and Kelsey Schweizer

John Thuente

February 18, 2013

I feel so blessed to have been near the witness of Alice's life. God rest her soul. I am very sorry for your loss.

Kevin Dpyle

February 18, 2013

Jerry,

So many wonderfil memories through Cursillo. You were both a blessing to movement. God's peace to you.

Joe and Peg Heinz

February 18, 2013

Jerry and family- Peg and I have you in our prayers. Alice was so very special to our whole family and like a second mother to our boys. We will never forget her smile and her kindness. We will truly miss her.

February 18, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Kern family. My siblings and I have fond childhood memories of time spent with the Kern family. May Mrs. Kern rest in peace.

Michelle Gemza Ott

February 18, 2013

Dear Jerry and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We haven't seen you since our St. Marks days, but when we remember Alice, we see her big, beautiful, welcoming smile. We will keep you all in our prayers.
God bless,
Mike and Mary Gaida

Peg andJoe Heinz

February 17, 2013

Alice was the greatest Mother and very special person to our family....she will be missed by all of us.

February 17, 2013

Dear Jerry and Family,

So sorry to hear of your loss. My sympathy and prayers are with you at this hard time.

Judy Keppers

February 17, 2013

The world as we know it has lost such a special person, but we are all blessed having known Alice. Love, Jane Cadwell and family.

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