Karen Jo Kern Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Jo Kern of Lapeer, Michigan, who passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Jo Kern to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Joe Childers; her husband Leon Kern; and her siblings, Joe Childers Jr., Jerry Childers and Brenda Childers.
She is survived by: her mother Anna Childers; her children, Terry, Cindy Childers, Earl, Crystal Deming, Brenda and Jeff Smith; her grandchildren, Clayton Childers (Jenna Pokriefka), Cole, Maisie Deming, Shelby, Dougie Thompson, Connor Smith, Victoria Smith, Corey Lovell, Whitney Harvey Thompson and Tiffany Harvey (Dylan Duker); her great grandchildren, Harper Thompson, Dallas Thompson, Xena Duker, Jaxton Duker and Trenton Lovell; her siblings, Jeff (Micki Childers), Carol (Jimmy Mauk) and Kim (Ron LaValla); her sister-in-law Christy (Jo Vough); and her friends, Vance Vowell, Garth McComb, Vicki Robson, Tom and Kellene.
Memorial donations may be made to Karen's family.
