Kern, Donald

Donald A. Kern age 74, of Athens, IL passed away on January 8, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by Wife : Phyllis

Daughters : Brenda ( Rick)Harper of Petersburg

Valerie ( David) Kern-Lyons of Amboy Brother- William Dean Kern of Petersburg

Sister : Marlene Wegner of Petersburg Step-sister : Marilyn (Joe) Norris of Springfield Six Grandchildren : Kristin Conn, Keri and Kassie Harper Calista, Gerik and Claretta Kern-Lyons Six Great-grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. Kern was born June 8, 1935 in Springfield the son of William L. and Jeanette Council Kern.

Don married Phyllis Rust on December 1, 1957 at the Athens Christian Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Don was a member of the Athens Christian Church. Don retired after being a over the road trucker.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Athens Christian Church from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. and where funeral services will be held on Monday January 11, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Family is being served by Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Rev. Owen Englin officiating Burial will be at Joel Hall Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Athens Christian Church.