om was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed following NFL football every year so he could win the family fantasy league. He cherished time spent with family and friends, and enjoyed board games and jigsaw puzzles.
Tom is survived by his mother, Phyllis Kern of Garner; wife, Valerie Kern of Clear Lake; a son, Kyle (Amy) Kern of San Francisco, CA; three step-children, Lisa (Mark) Miller of Prescott Valley, AZ, Leslie Burgess of Wolverine, MI, and Libbey (Troy) Wood of Hillsboro, OR; six siblings, Barb Kern of Apple Valley, MN, John Kern of Clear Lake, Dave (Diana) Kern of Clive, IA, Andy (Aimee) Kern of Clear Lake, Lois Kern of Clear Lake, and Molly (Reynolds) Kern of Clear Lake; and many nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents; and a step-son, Lincoln Allen.
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