Rita Kern, May 16, 1937 — January 25, 2019

Rita Kern (Decorah, Iowa, IA) May 16, 1937 January 25, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: May 16, 1937

Death date: January 25, 2019

Death place: Decorah, Iowa(IA), USA

Funeral Home: Schluter & Balik Funeral Home

Rita Kern May 16, 1937 – January 25, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Rita Kern, age 83, of Decorah, IA, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Allen Vik.

Burial will be at a later date in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday February 2, at the church. Memorials may be given in memory of Rita to the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA.

Rita Ramona Kern was born on May 16, 1935, the daughter of Louis E. and Sylbert C. (Smith) Christofferson, in rural Allamakee County, near Luana, IA. She was baptized by Rev. Van Neys in Waukon.

She was confirmed at the Frankville Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William Niles. In 1958, she joined the Decorah Lutheran Church.

Rita attended the Birdsell Country School (Frankville #4) and graduated from Decorah High School in 1954. Rita helped on the family farm near Frankville until moving to Decorah in 1956. She had worked for K & S Super Value, Grahams Store and for 35 ½ years at the Decorah Creamery and then Foremost Farms.

She retired in 2001. Rita was married to Earl Kern on November 6, 1964, at the Decorah Lutheran Church by Rev. Bruno Schlatenhaugen.

Rita was a member of the Decorah Lutheran Church and the Ruth Circle. Rita enjoyed fishing, flowers, crocheting and watching the Hawkeyes, Packers and Cubs. She enjoyed yearly trips to Branson and several longer trips.

Rita is survived by several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Kern on October 3, 2008. Her parents: Louis in 1960 and Sylbert in 2002.

Her father- and mother-in-law: Emmons and Fern (Hovey) Kern.

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death notice Rita Kern May 16, 1937 — January 25, 2019

obituary notice Rita Kern May 16, 1937 — January 25, 2019

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