Catherine Kern

Catherine Reece Kern, 78, of Kansas City MO, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the McGilley Midtown Chapel, where the rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to Sisters Servants of Mary.

Catherine was born Sept 12, 1934, daughter of Jack and Jeanette Warner Reece, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married to Julius Kern who preceded her in death in 1990, and a grandson, Joseph Patrick Peterson. She is survived by one daughter, Krista Peterson, and her children, Julia and Nicholas of Prairie Village KS; and one brother, James Reece (Kathryn), Gardner KS.

Catherine graduated from Chillicothe (MO) Business College. She worked for Proctor and Gamble and as a secretary for the City of Kansas City, MO, where she retired. She was active in Guardian Angels parish, the Guardian Angels Quilters and Sweet Adelines. She loved to cook, sew and do handiwork. Online condolences may left at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com.