KERNAN, Robert Francis 'Bob' 1942-2002

KERNAN, MULLARKEY, COLLINS, ROSKOPF, ROBINS, MAUSS, MOONEY, SHIELDS

Posted By: Mark KERNAN (email)
Date: 3/7/2004 at 13:54:56

Waukon Standard
August 14, 2002

Robert Francis Kernan
Robert Francis Kernan, 60, of lansing died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), an illness he accepted and faced with courage and dignity.

Bob was born January 4, 1942, in Dubuque to Francis and Leonette (Mullarkey) Kernan. he grew up on the family farm in Wexford, attending Russell School and graduating in 1959 from Lansing Kee School.

October 1, 1966, Bob married Mary K. Collins at St Ann's Church in Harpers Ferry. He served in the U.S. Army for three years and was a member of the American Legion. He was a dedicated and valued employee at Brannan's Construction Co. in Lansing for 40 years.

He enjoyed the challenge of being told something couldn't be done, solving the problem and seeing the project be a success. He used this skill making adaptive equipment for his own illness and for others.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Kelli (Mark) Roskopf of Solon, Karen (Denny) Mauss of Robins, and Kristi Hanson of Cedar Rapids; three precious grandchildren, Jenna and Jake Roskopf, and Brandon Mauss; parents, Francis and Leonette Kernan of Lansing; brothers, Bill of Munds Park, Ariz., Jack (mary Ann) of Winter, Wis., Jerry (Anne Collins) of Stoddard, Wisc., and Deny (/jami) of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Marilyn (Dave) Clarkin of Hokah, Minn.; mother-in-law, Genieve Collins of Lansing; sister-in-law, Kathy (Jim) McGettigan of LaCrosse, Wis.; and brothers-in-law Mike (Teri) Collins of Harpers Ferry, and Jerry (Maralyn) Welsh of Lansing.

He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and by family friends. Ron and Edie Hogan, and Herb and Carol Hageman and families.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mike and Mary Mullarkey, and Joe and Ellen Kernan; his father-in-law, Leo Collins; sister-in-law, Jeanne (Collins) Welsc; and a brother-in-law, Al Wagner.

Bpb preferred that no visitation be held. If you would like to remember him, please visit, call, or drop a note to a shut-in, as these things meant so much to him these past weeks. Private funeral services were held with burial at Gethesemane Cemetery in Lansing.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Honary pallbearers were Ron Hogan, Herb Hageman, Dale Kernan, Ryan Collins, Dan Conway, Jim Keenan, Horace Magnusson, Dan Murphy, and Bob's four godchildren, Liz Dowd, Keri (Kernan) Goedderz, Jason Steiber,

Casketbearers were James Conway, Daniel Conway, Hugh Conway, Michael Conway, John Conway, Ray Conway, Reid Koenig, Gale Koenig, and Lon Koenig.

Honorary casketbearers were Mary and John O'Neill, Ellen and Bob Zwirlein, Rosalie and Don Ripperger, Sonja Conway, Penny Conway, Lana Conway, Lois Conway, Diane Conway, Marsha Koenig, Kathy Koenig, and dennis and Donna Blumhagen.

God saw that he was getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, "Come with Me."
With tearful eyes, we watched him
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hardworking hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

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Posted By: Sharyl
Date: 12/27/2002

County: Allamakee
Printed In: Lansing Allamakee Journal
Printed On: 2002/11/06

Public notice:
Iowa District Court
Allamakee County

IN THE ESTATE OF
ROBERT F. KERNAN, Deceased.

PROBATE NO. ESPRO13057

NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION

To all persons interested in the estate of Robert F. Kernan, Deceased, who died on or about July 31, 2002:
You are hereby notified that on the 24 day of October, 2002, the last will and testament of ROBERT F. KERNAN, deceased, bearing date of the third day of February, 2000, was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of the county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Dated this 24th day of October, 2002.

DiAnne L. Haler, Deputy Clerk of the District Court

Timothy C. Lynch
Attorney for estate
Decorah IA 52101