Bernice E. Koppenhaver Kern

Dateline Mechanicsville: Bernice E. Koppenhaver Kern, 94, of Mechanicsville, died Friday, October 17, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of a brief illness. The funeral for Bernice will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, (10-21-08) in the Mechanicsville United Methodist Church by the Reverend James Roth. The family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Surviving Bernice is a son Robert (Debbie) Kern of Anamosa; one granddaughter Debbie Bustamante of Colorado; a grandson Keith Kern of Minnesota; a great granddaughter Jessica Bustamante; a great grandson Charlie Kern; two step-grandsons: Shannon (Lindsey) Stumma and Dustin Stumma; and one step-great grandson Kayden Stumma. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceding Bernice in death were, her husband Glen, a sister Hazel Mason, three brothers: William, Leonard, and John Koppenhaver . Bernice was born December 2, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of R. Edson and Ella Blanche Koppenhaver. She graduated from Mechancisville High School. Bernice taught in country school, and later taught 5th grade for twenty-seven years in Mechanicsville and the Lincoln School System. She retired May of 1973. Bernice married Glen "Coon" Kern in Oskaloosa . She was a member of the Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, The Royal Neighbors of America and the Women's Legion Auxiliary. Bernice enjoyed dancing with Glen to the sounds of her brother-in-law's band. She loved to travel with Glen in their Airstream travel trailer. Memorials in Bernice's honor may be sent to the Mechanicsville Ambulance, 104 E. First Street, Mechanicsville, IA 52306. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com