George Vincent Kern

Ravenwood - George Vincent Kern, 85, of Ravenwood, passed from this life on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at his home.

Born on February 25, 1922 in Conception, MO he was the son of the late Frowin C. & Rose (Schwebach) Kern.

He was a Veteran serving in WW II in the US Navy.

He was a member of the St. Columbia Catholic Church and a member of the Tri-C American Legion Post 464 Conception.

He was a retired farmer.

He is survived by his loving wife, Althea M. (Derks) Kern, whom he married on May 21, 1955, loving children, Phillip Kern and wife Janice, Charles Kern and wife Rena and Chris Kern all of Ravenwood, also survived by two grandchildren & three step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leo & Albert Kern, two sisters, Mary Galbraith and Agnes Lochart.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, MO. Final Resting Place will be in the St. Columba Cemetery with military honors .

The family will receive friends at the St. Columba Catholic Church on Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 P.M., with a Parish Prayer Service at 7 P.M. Friends may call at the church anytime after 5 P.M. on Wednesday. Memorial Donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468.
Online condolences may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com