Linda Kay Kern

Linda Kay Kern passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2016 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 66. She was born to Charles and Nellie (Lafferty) Kern on April 2, 1949 in Stockton, Kansas. She attended local schools and graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1967. She went on to attend Fort Hays State College. She was united in marriage to Gerald Gary Weigel. They were blessed with a daughter Jennifer. They later divorced. Linda worked for Travenol Laboratories for 27 years. Later she moved to Denver, Colorado where she went to work as a lead supervisor for Geneva Pharmaceuticals where she retired after 17 years. She enjoyed painting and sewing plastic canvas as well as reading and playing cards until her diabetes caused her eyesight to fail. She loved taking rides in the mountains with her daughter just to go sightseeing and admire the breathtaking views. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Jennifer Kern of Woodston; and brother Larry Kern of Bullhead City, AZ; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding her in death were her parents Charles and Nellie Kern, brothers Leland, Buddy, Elmer, Donnie, and Jerry Kern, and sister Carol Ann McCall. Linda loved spending time with family, friends, and co-workers. She will be greatly missed because she was so greatly loved. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2015 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. There will be a private family inurnment at Logan Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Linda Kern Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First Street, Stockton, KS 67669. Condolences may be left for the family www.plumeroverlease.com