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Luke Kern Obituary
Luke John Kern, 87, dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.
Luke was born May 29, 1935, to Anthony and Norine (Lucius) Kern in New Riegel, and was one of six siblings. Three days after he graduated from New Riegel High School, he started work at American Standard. After three years there, he was hired at National Machinery and retired after 42 years. He then worked at ICP in Tiffin for eight years.
Luke married Rosemary Sherman and they later divorced. They had four children, Linda, Tanya, Jayme, and Tony. Luke married Susan Crist and they had a son, Brian. Luke and Sue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary earlier this year.
He is survived by his wife, Sue; children, Linda, Tanya, Jayme (Deb), and Brian (Tami); six grandchildren, Greg, Chad (Courtney), Chris, Emma, Drew, and Colin; nine great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; brother, Carl; and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tony; two sisters, Mary Catherine Fox and Rita Kern; and two brothers, Francis and Alvin Kern.
Luke enjoyed watching many sports, but especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sports events. He stayed updated on all of the latest family, local, national, and world events. He traveled to almost all 50 states with his favorite trip with Sue being Alaska.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.
Please join the family for visitation 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, (419) 447-3113.
Prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at the funeral home. Celebration of Life Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Matthew Rader. The rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to Mass at the church. Burial will follow immediately at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stein Hospice or St. Mary Catholic Church.
To send condolences to the family, to view the celebration of life video, or to order out-of-town flowers, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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