Mary Kern was born December 17, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Edina, MN and attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL. She married, and they lived in Springfield, IL for many years. Mary was preceded in death by her former husband and her mother and father.
She married George Kern in 1983 in Northbrook, IL and upon retirement moved to The Wilderness in Naples Florida where they enjoyed golf, bridge, and traveling at Wilderness Country Club. They moved to Moorings Park in 2009, and he passed away in 2010.
Mary is survived by her sons, John Bierman of Minooka, IL; Jeffrey (Teresa) Bierman of The Villages, FL; sister, Nancy of Sulfur Springs, TX; three granddaughters; two step children; two step grandchildren; and her very best friend Bob Lee.
At her request, interment will be private at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens 525-111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to Avow Hospice 1095 Whippoorwill Ln, Naples, FL 34105.