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Donna Mae KERNIK

1929 - 2021

Donna Mae KERNIK obituary, 1929-2021, St. Paul, MN

BORN

1929

DIED

2021

Donna KERNIK Obituary

Age 91 of Roseville, MN Passed away on April 21, 2021 Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank. Survived by children, Steve (Linda), James (Judy), Alan (Jeyanthy), and Karilyn (Craig); grand children, Stephanie, Melinda, Dana (Saul) Kernik-Theisen, Lane, Divya, Nathan, Amanda (Andy) Kurkowski, Thomas Schrankler, and Adam Schrankler; great-granddaughter, Ava Kurkowski; sister, Shirley Beam; many nieces and nephews. Donna was born and raised on an Iowa farm. She taught elementary school in California and in Iowa where she met and married Frank. They started a family and moved to Roseville MN. Donna taught elementary school with flair for many years in the North St. Paul School District, having a positive and lasting impact on her students. After retirement she traveled the world, visiting over forty countries and all seven continents. Donna loved her family and was a grandma extraordinaire. Her lively personality, pleasant spirit and bright smile will be remembered by all who knew her. She is our "Forever Best". A special thank you to the compassionate and devoted staff at The Arbor of EagleCrest in Roseville. A private service was held. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association.


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Published by Pioneer Press on May 2, 2021.

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Lynn Wolfe

May 7, 2021

I had Mrs. Kernik as my 5th grade teacher at Weaver Elementary. She is one of the reasons that I became a teacher. I remember going to her house on a field trip. She made learning fun and I have many fond memories from 5th grade. Thoughts and prayers to her family.

Shelly Lehner

May 6, 2021

Mrs Kernik was my 4th grade teacher at Weaver Elementary School. I remember the trading post in the back of the classroom and learning about Minnesota history. We went on a field trip to Fort Snelling and the Indian Mounds...I still go for walks there and talk about Mrs Kernik“s lesson that day. And I think we all went to her house that day too. ? I still have a paper with "Beautiful!" written on the top in her handwriting. :)
She was a very special lady. My condolences to her family.

Kris Goldade

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Kernik was my 5th grade teacher at Gladstone Elementary School in Maplewood many years ago. She is the reason that I became a teacher! I remember being in her class like it was yesterday! She made learning soooooo much fun! She was such a caring, loving, and amazing teacher and person. She made a huge difference in the lives of so many!
My sincere sympathies for your loss.

Dave and Kim Bruss

May 2, 2021

Thoughts and prayers are with the whole Kernik family at this time!
God bless you all-
Peace in Christ,
Dave and Kim Bruss

Lucille Mathews

April 30, 2021

I am remembering all the good times we had together in Florida with the Feuchtwanger and Muench clan over the years.

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