Obituary of Kenneth Kern

Bedford – Kenneth Kern, 81, of Bedford, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence.

Born January 14, 1937, he was the son of Charles and Mary Birdie (Taylor) Kern. He married Mary Louise Combest and she preceded him in death. He had been employed at Stone City Construction, Work One, and had served in the National Guard. He attended the Bride of Christ Church, the Oolitic Pentecostal Church, and the Harrodsburg Assembly of God.

Survivors include two sisters, Wilma J. Sickman and husband, John, of Stendill, IN and Etta Rose Bealier, of Alameda, CA; two step-daughters, Becky and Sherry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, Paul E. Kern; four sisters, Eula Gardner, Ruby Burns, Naomi Stone and Emma Ira.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 2, 2018 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Danny Goens officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Friday, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.