Minnetonka Pilot (Mound) Thursday 5/25/39 page 1
C. Kern Drops Dead Tuesday
Chris Kern, 75, resident of Mound over 33 years, dropped dead while working in the village park Tuesday afternoon. Death due to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering throughout the winter months. For a time this winter he was confined to a Minneapolis hospital for treatment.
Mr. Kern was born in Galena, Ill. on Dec. 4th, 1863. For over 20 years he was proprietor of the Kern Hotel on Cooks Bay, mecca for tourists the world over and one of the most famous of Tonka's landmarks. Before owning the hotel he and his wife, who preceded him in death 12 years ago, managed the Martin and Bartlett hotels.
For the past two years Mr. Kern had been custodian of the municipal park upon which he made many noteworthy improvements making the park one of the finest on the lake.
Surviving are two stepsons, Bob and George Robison of New York and Des. Moines, Ia., respectively; a stepdaughter, Naomi; a brother in Illinois; and two nephews, Jack and A. J. McGlaughlen, both of Minneapolis.
Final rites will be held from the Grace Memorial church at 1:30 Friday afternoon, May 26th, the Rev. Frank Bass, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Mound cemetery.
Pallbearers will include W. D. Spaulding, Lige Bowers, Bill Krause, Charles and Norman Beise. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Pearson and Peterson, Maple Plain.
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Death cert.
Undertaker Pearson & Peterson of Maple Plain, Minn. Residence Mound, Minn. Informant, Coroner's report.
NOTE: A cousin says his headstone is very easy to find as it is the only reddish brown one there and sizable.
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Oral history from sister Lena's living granddaughter: After Chris' mother (Sophia) died, his father (Christian) wanted to marry another woman who didn't want all of the children around so he "farmed out" the children to other families (forced servitude). The children were resentful of it. Chris was said to have been farmed out to an Indian family that beat him so he left before reaching 18. His father Christian and his new wife went on to have 6 more children.
C. Kern Drops Dead Tuesday
Chris Kern, 75, resident of Mound over 33 years, dropped dead while working in the village park Tuesday afternoon. Death due to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering throughout the winter months. For a time this winter he was confined to a Minneapolis hospital for treatment.
Mr. Kern was born in Galena, Ill. on Dec. 4th, 1863. For over 20 years he was proprietor of the Kern Hotel on Cooks Bay, mecca for tourists the world over and one of the most famous of Tonka's landmarks. Before owning the hotel he and his wife, who preceded him in death 12 years ago, managed the Martin and Bartlett hotels.
For the past two years Mr. Kern had been custodian of the municipal park upon which he made many noteworthy improvements making the park one of the finest on the lake.
Surviving are two stepsons, Bob and George Robison of New York and Des. Moines, Ia., respectively; a stepdaughter, Naomi; a brother in Illinois; and two nephews, Jack and A. J. McGlaughlen, both of Minneapolis.
Final rites will be held from the Grace Memorial church at 1:30 Friday afternoon, May 26th, the Rev. Frank Bass, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Mound cemetery.
Pallbearers will include W. D. Spaulding, Lige Bowers, Bill Krause, Charles and Norman Beise. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Pearson and Peterson, Maple Plain.
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Death cert.
Undertaker Pearson & Peterson of Maple Plain, Minn. Residence Mound, Minn. Informant, Coroner's report.
NOTE: A cousin says his headstone is very easy to find as it is the only reddish brown one there and sizable.
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Oral history from sister Lena's living granddaughter: After Chris' mother (Sophia) died, his father (Christian) wanted to marry another woman who didn't want all of the children around so he "farmed out" the children to other families (forced servitude). The children were resentful of it. Chris was said to have been farmed out to an Indian family that beat him so he left before reaching 18. His father Christian and his new wife went on to have 6 more children.
Minnetonka Pilot (Mound) Thursday 5/25/39 page 1
C. Kern Drops Dead Tuesday
Chris Kern, 75, resident of Mound over 33 years, dropped dead while working in the village park Tuesday afternoon. Death due to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering throughout the winter months. For a time this winter he was confined to a Minneapolis hospital for treatment.
Mr. Kern was born in Galena, Ill. on Dec. 4th, 1863. For over 20 years he was proprietor of the Kern Hotel on Cooks Bay, mecca for tourists the world over and one of the most famous of Tonka's landmarks. Before owning the hotel he and his wife, who preceded him in death 12 years ago, managed the Martin and Bartlett hotels.
For the past two years Mr. Kern had been custodian of the municipal park upon which he made many noteworthy improvements making the park one of the finest on the lake.
Surviving are two stepsons, Bob and George Robison of New York and Des. Moines, Ia., respectively; a stepdaughter, Naomi; a brother in Illinois; and two nephews, Jack and A. J. McGlaughlen, both of Minneapolis.
Final rites will be held from the Grace Memorial church at 1:30 Friday afternoon, May 26th, the Rev. Frank Bass, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Mound cemetery.
Pallbearers will include W. D. Spaulding, Lige Bowers, Bill Krause, Charles and Norman Beise. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Pearson and Peterson, Maple Plain.
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Death cert.
Undertaker Pearson & Peterson of Maple Plain, Minn. Residence Mound, Minn. Informant, Coroner's report.
NOTE: A cousin says his headstone is very easy to find as it is the only reddish brown one there and sizable.
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Oral history from sister Lena's living granddaughter: After Chris' mother (Sophia) died, his father (Christian) wanted to marry another woman who didn't want all of the children around so he "farmed out" the children to other families (forced servitude). The children were resentful of it. Chris was said to have been farmed out to an Indian family that beat him so he left before reaching 18. His father Christian and his new wife went on to have 6 more children.
C. Kern Drops Dead Tuesday
Chris Kern, 75, resident of Mound over 33 years, dropped dead while working in the village park Tuesday afternoon. Death due to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering throughout the winter months. For a time this winter he was confined to a Minneapolis hospital for treatment.
Mr. Kern was born in Galena, Ill. on Dec. 4th, 1863. For over 20 years he was proprietor of the Kern Hotel on Cooks Bay, mecca for tourists the world over and one of the most famous of Tonka's landmarks. Before owning the hotel he and his wife, who preceded him in death 12 years ago, managed the Martin and Bartlett hotels.
For the past two years Mr. Kern had been custodian of the municipal park upon which he made many noteworthy improvements making the park one of the finest on the lake.
Surviving are two stepsons, Bob and George Robison of New York and Des. Moines, Ia., respectively; a stepdaughter, Naomi; a brother in Illinois; and two nephews, Jack and A. J. McGlaughlen, both of Minneapolis.
Final rites will be held from the Grace Memorial church at 1:30 Friday afternoon, May 26th, the Rev. Frank Bass, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Mound cemetery.
Pallbearers will include W. D. Spaulding, Lige Bowers, Bill Krause, Charles and Norman Beise. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Pearson and Peterson, Maple Plain.
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Death cert.
Undertaker Pearson & Peterson of Maple Plain, Minn. Residence Mound, Minn. Informant, Coroner's report.
NOTE: A cousin says his headstone is very easy to find as it is the only reddish brown one there and sizable.
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Oral history from sister Lena's living granddaughter: After Chris' mother (Sophia) died, his father (Christian) wanted to marry another woman who didn't want all of the children around so he "farmed out" the children to other families (forced servitude). The children were resentful of it. Chris was said to have been farmed out to an Indian family that beat him so he left before reaching 18. His father Christian and his new wife went on to have 6 more children.
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