Mass of Christian Burial for Fred O. Kern, 90, of Mott, ND will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate and burial with Full Military Honors will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church and one hour prior to the service on Monday morning. A Rosary/Wake Service will be held on Sunday evening at the Church at 7:00 p.m.



FRED OLIVER KERN was born to Leopold and Lillie (Johnson) Kern on September 13, 1916 in Hettinger County, ND. He graduated from Mott High School in 1934. After high school he served two tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as well as working the family farm north of Mott. He joined the Army in 1941. During WWII he served in the 39th Field Artillery Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division and participated in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. After his Honorable Discharge, he returned home and worked as an Electrician for Montana Dakota Utilities Company from 1946 until his retirement in 1978.


Fred married Veronica Frank Barth on May 15, 1951. They resided in Mott and were active parishioners in the St. Vincent's Catholic Church parish. Fred was also a 50+ year member of the Knights of Columbus and a 60+ year member of the American Legion. He was also active in the Mott Volunteer Fire Department for many years.

Fred O. Kern passed away on Nov. 30, 2006 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Veronica, of Mott; two sons, David (Sandra) Kern, of Bellevue, NE and Michael (Joletta) Kern, of Bismarck, ND; one step-daughter, Diane Barth (Larry) Messer, of Richardton, ND; five grandchildren and seven great grandhchildren. Preceding Fred in death were his parents, one brother, Charles and two sisters, Emma and Irene.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott, ND.