KERNAN, Gerald Raphael --- 1926-2010

COTA, KERNAN, SCHULTE, CONWAY, MOHN, MCGUIRE

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Gerald Kernan

Gerald R. Kernan, 84, of Lansing died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 30 at Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rural Lansing, with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial with Military Rites was in the church cemetery.
Gerald Raphael Kernan was born July 24, 1926 in LaFayette Township, Allamakee County, the son of Joseph and Ellen (Cota) Kernan. He was baptized and confirmed at Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, of which he was a life-long member. He attended the LaFayette School #7 followed by serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Over the years Gerald farmed, operated a TV and radio repair shop in Lansing, and painted houses and farm buildings. Gerald enjoyed photography, metal detecting, baking and canning produce from his own garden.
Survivors include one brother, Francis (Leonette) Kernan of Lansing; and three sisters, Marguerite Schulte of Waukon, Alice Conway of Harpers Ferry, and Genevieve Mohn of La Crosse, WI. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Marcella McGuire and Sr. Cyrilla Kernan PBVM; and one brother, Leo Kernan.
Casketbearers were Rich Schulte, Dan Conway, Mike Conway, Roger Mohn, Cyril Mohn, Bill Kernan and Jerry Kernan.

Waukon Standard, December 1, 2010

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