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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN, Saturday, 23 February 1952
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Charles Kern Dies Early This Morning
Native of County Dies At Elkhart
Charles D. Kern, 77, a native of Adams county and brother of Thomas Kern of this city, died this morning at his home in Elkhart of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time.
He was born near Decatur, the son of Adam and Henrietta Kern. His first wife, Cora Mumma, died in 1910.
Surviving in addition to the widow, Rilla, are two sons, Homer and Russell Kern, both of Toledo, O., a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Strahlem of Fort Wayne, two brothers, Thomas of this city, and Alphos (sic) of Toledo; three stepsons; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One son, Kenneth, died early this year, at Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Robert Garard of this city is a sister-in-law of Mr. Kern.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but the body will be brought to the Black funeral home Tuesday and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery.