Janet Meininger Kern Obituary

The passing of Janet Meininger Kern (Marshalltown, Iowa) occurred on July 1, 2026. Janet, born on September 21, 1940, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Wilkening and Arline Wilkening (Church). She is survived by: her husband Robert Kern; her siblings, Larry, Robert and Shirley; her nephew Doug Smith; her niece Crystal Wilkening; her siblings-in-law, Mary Wilkening, Pam Wilkening and Lloyd Kern; her stepdaughter-in-law Bridgette Kern; her brothers, Jim Wilkening (Ellen), Craig Wilkening and Richard Wilkening (Kathy); her nieces and nephews, Bret Wilkening (Kemera), Brad Wilkening (Jayme), Jason Wilkening (Michelle), Todd Wilkening (Amy), Greg DeFrance, Shelly Parsons, Jenny Fogle (Sam), Katie Voegler and Tammie French (Matt); her sister-in-law Laura Tandy; her nieces and nephews, Gary Moorman (Lynn), David Moorman (Melissa), Sue Brahmshaw and Beth Messer; her stepsons, Mark Kern and Brad Kern (Lori); and her stepgranddaughters, Rachel Wolken (Wade) and Hanna Trautwein (Chandler). She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews, plus great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

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