Robert M. "Bob" Kernen Obituary (1930

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Robert M. "Bob" Kernen Mr. Robert M. "Bob" Kernen, age 89, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 19, 1930 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Joseph C. and Sarah Davis Kernen. He grew up in the Canaan area until the age of 11 and lived the rest of his life in the Madison community. He was a 1949 graduate of North Madison High School and attended insurance school and took many classes for the insurance business over the course of his career. He was united in marriage to June Ann Ireland on November 3, 1951 by Father Walsh at St. Michael's Catholic Church in downtown Madison. This happy union of nearly 69 years was blessed with a daughter, Debra and two sons, Jeff and Richard. He had worked at the House of Flowers from the age of 17 until the age of 20. He then began a career in funeral service working at Lytle Mortuary from 1951 to 1959 and then went into the insurance business. He had worked at the McCauley Agency from 1988 until 1993. He had also worked as a Prudential agent and representative for securities and insurance for 29 years before retiring in 1988. After retiring, he worked at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home-Hanover Chapel for several years and then for the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre for 12 and one half years. He attended First Baptist Church and enjoyed mowing his grass, fishing, hunting, and playing golf. Bob was a devoted husband, loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa and friend. Bob died on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana with his family at his side. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 69 years, June Ann Ireland Kernen of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Debra "Debbie" A. Kernen of Treasure Island, Florida; his sons, Jeff R. Kernen and his wife Rhonda of Madison, Indiana, Richard B. Kernen and his wife Diana of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kelli Means, Jeremy Perkins, Casey Perkins, Chad Kernen, Clint Kernen, Mark Kernen, and Sarah Kernen; his great grandchildren, Baley, Jack, Ella, Sam, Collin, Michaela, Mallory, Gavin, Riley, Garrett, Spencer, Aiden, Marin, Eli, Silas, Surrey June, Isabella, Sophia, and Olivia; his nephew, Terry Cox of Golden, Colorado; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. "Joe" Kernen, died July 15, 1977, his mother, Sarah Anna Davis Kernen, died December 2, 1960, his half brother, Harold R. Kyle, his half sisters, Norma Winifred Kyle, died June 20, 1988 and Nelda Elizabeth Kyle Cox, died July 16, 1982, his step mother, Mary Marcella Johann Kernen, died December 15, 1993, and his sister in law, Clara Alexander, died November 29, 2009. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Randy Crutchfield and Rev. Robert Leach at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert M. "Bob" Kernen, please click here to visit our sympathy store.