Franklin Kern
Franklin James Kern, born July 18, 1934, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away March 18, 2023, in Yakima, Washington. He was 88.
July 18, 1934 — March 18, 2023
Franklin James Kern, born July 18, 1934, in Allentown, Pa., passed away March 18, 2023, in Yakima, Wash. He was 88.
He married Eula Jean Cartwright on May 26, 1960. Frank served in the Air Force from Oct. 28, 1951, to Feb. 1, 1956, and then again from Feb. 2, 1962, to Feb. 25, 1963.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steward Kern; mother Minnie Horn; wife Jean and four children Tamara Villa, Phillip Kern, Gregory Kern and Nina Fisher. He has two surviving children, Franklin Kern III and Terry Graham. Frank has two grandsons he raised as his own, Kenny Kern and Jeramy Kern, as well as lots of other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, too many to mention.
Frank worked in Moses Lake for many years as a mechanic; he also raised six children there. After he retired, he ran a nine-hole golf course, South Campus Golf. Frank spent the last 13 years of his life living with his daughter Terry in Cle Elum, Wash.