Leon Bud Kern, Jr.

Leon "Bud" Kern, Jr., 55, Lapel, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on August 12, 1951, in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania to Leon and Martha (Cole) Kern, Sr.
He graduated from Smethport Jr./Sr. High School.
Leon he had been a driver for Waste Management for 19 years.
He is survived by five children, Patrick Kern of Lapel, Andrew Kern of Lapel, Justin Hults of Winter Park, Colorado, Jennifer LeClerc of Anderson, and Jake Kern of Tampa, FL; one brother, Jim Kern of Utah; three sisters, Marian Mitchell of Olean, NY, Grace Johnson of Kane, PA, and Sharon Lemage of Marshburg, PA; four grandchildren, Samantha Kern, Max Kern, Hayden LeClerc, and Kylee Hults.
He was preceded in death by, his parents; and one daughter, Micha Hults.
Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel.
Private family graveside rites will be held at Brookside Cemetery in Lapel.

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