Obituary of Carl G. Kern

Bedford-Carl G. Kern, 91, of Bedford passed away at 6:14 P.M. on Sunday, May 29th at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford. Born on June 7, 1913 in Lawrence County, IN he was the son of John W. Kern and Lora (Hackler) Kern. He married Lela C. Babb on June 1, 1935 and she preceded him in death. He retired from General Motors and had hobbies of: farming, woodworking, fishing, building grandfather clocks and repairing all other types of clocks, and flower gardening especially African Violets. He is survived by his three children: Judy Boling and her husband, Bob of Sanibel Island, FL; Jerry Kern and his wife, Cindy of Clearwater, FL; and Linda Smith and her husband, Bud of Bedford; eight grand children: Sherry Gillum and her husband, Bob of Bargersville, IN; Lisa Long and her husband, Brad of Whiteland, IN; Brian Kern and his wife, Kathy of Wesminster, CA; Lara Seymour and her husband, Bill of Sho Lo, AZ; Ross Kern of Livonia, MI; Matt Kern of Alpharetta, GA; Cheryl Baker and her husband, Ray of Bedford and Cathy Sego and her husband, Tony of Bedford; thirteen great grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren; one brother: Ray Kern of Indianapolis; three sisters: Barbara Hall of Bedford, Ina Sutherlin of Olney, Illinois, and Clara Armstrong of Dublin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters: Edith Hay and Mary Burch and one grandson in infancy. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 1st from the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Brother Bud Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 31st at Day & Carter Mortuary. In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions be made to the Southland Church of Christ Youth Group. View Video Tribute