Shirley J. Kern

Shirley J. Kern, nee Baldwin, 86, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died March 21, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. She was born March 16, 1935, in Lemay, MO.

She is survived by her husband Jay E. Kern; children Jessica (Daniel) O'Brien and Mark (Patti) Kern; grandchildren Eric (Laura Blanchard) O'Brien, Elaine O'Brien, Abby (fiancé Cody McCarthy) Kern, and Jeff Kern; great grandchild Evelyn O'Brien.

She is preceded in death by her parents William & Mary (nee Lafser) Baldwin, and sister Janet Berry.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: 
Shriner's Hospital

Visitation:
4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Quernheim Funeral Home
8 AM until time of service Thursday at Quernheim Funeral Home

Funeral:
9 AM Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
Pastor R.J. Morgan officiating
Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO