Virginia M. Kern
July 24, 1919 - April 24, 2022
Virginia M. Kern, 102, of Louisville, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Virginia was born in Louisville to the late Martin Francis and Veronica C. Fetter Kern. She graduated from Mercy Academy and worked for 35 years as a bookkeeper for Schmutz Manufacturing. Virginia volunteered with Nazareth Home until she was in her late 90’s and volunteered with the Mattingly Center. She was a long-time member of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church and was a Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associate. She is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Louis A. Kern, Anthony M. Kern, Mary Rose Arru, Martin C. Kern, and Dorothy M. Hash. Carrying on Virginia’s legacy are her numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, great-great-great-nieces and great-great-great-nephews. Visitation for Virginia will be from 3-7 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM on Friday, April 29 at St. Raphael the Archangel, 2141 Lancashire Avenue. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Condolences may be shared at Ratterman.com.
Virginia M. Kern, 102, of Louisville, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Virginia was born in Louisville to the late Martin Francis and Veronica C. Fetter Kern. She graduated from Mercy Academy and worked for 35 years as a bookkeeper... View Obituary & Service Information