Albert Leslie Kerns's obituary, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituaries from Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, Mich. Oct. 14, 1999


Albert "Bud" Leslie Kerns, 76, of Harrison, passed away suddenly,
Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center,
Gladwin, Michigan.  Bud was born July 23, 1923 in Greenville, Michigan,
the son of Carl and Gladys Kerns.
    Mr. Kerns had resided in rural Harrison since 1963, moving from
Greenville.  He built, owned and operated the Kerns Grocery in Dodge
Lake from 1964 until his retirement in 1972.  For many years, Mr. Kerns
added to the Magic of Christmas for children in the area.  Albert "Bud"
Kerns was united in marriage to Hazel I. Forward on July 21, 1959 in
Greenville.  Mrs. Kerns preceded him in death on March 14, 1978. Bud
served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II and was a member of the American
Legion Post 404 of Harrison.
    Surviving are two sons, Richard Jensen and wife Chris of Harrison
and Lyle Kerns and wife Sherry, also of Harrison; seven daughters, Luana
Russell and husband John of Midland, Kelly Maser and husband Robert of
Manistee; Kimberly Kerns and companion Steve Longnecker, Harrison;
Marcella Ort and husband Richard of Trufant; Patricia Cook of Crystal;
Pam Bishop and husband Robert of Lansing and Gayle Redder and husband
Rick of Toledo; twenty two grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, plus
other relatives and friends.  Bud was precded ij death by his parents
and a brother Alvin.
      Funeral Services were held Friday, October 8, 1999 at ll:00 am
from Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison, with Elder Dale Beavers and Rev.
Mary Anne Evans-Justin officiating.  Interment was in Maple Grove
Cemetery, Harrison, Michigan.  Military honors were conducted by the
American Legion Post 404, Harrison.