hmtl5 Mary JoAnn Kern b. 6 Mar 1934 Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa d. 13 Aug 2018 Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy

Mary JoAnn Kern

Female 1934 - 2018  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary JoAnn Kern 
    Born 6 Mar 1934  Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Aug 2018  Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1839  McKeown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Father Lester Earl Kern,   b. 14 Oct 1898, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1954  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Carithers,   b. 30 Oct 1900, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1992, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1925  Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard C. Fiester,   b. 1 Jun 1931,   d. 14 Oct 2001, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2023 
    Family ID F767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1934 - Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Aug 2018 - Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • JoAnn Fiester, 84, of Blairstown, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home.

      Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, at First Presbyterian Church, Blairstown by Diane Vorhies. Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church and after 9 a.m. on Thursday.

      JoAnn is survived by her companion, Harold Alcott of Blairstown; three daughters, Dixie (Joe) Hyde of Ames, Jeri (Don) Maas of Norway and Holly Karsten of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Justin, Emily (Edward), Luke (Beth), Clint (Erica), Josi (Austin), Tyler (Cody) and McKenna (Dillon); great grandchildren, Ivan, Fletcher, Kingston, Macoy and two on the way; sister, Jayne Roth of Blairstown and many nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, son in-law, Denny Karsten, and brother, James F. Kern.

      JoAnn was born March 6, 1934 in Marengo, the daughter of Lester and Mary Kern.

      She spent many years as a bookkeeper at the ME-TOO office and worked as a waitress at the Blairstown Café. Until her retirement, she was the bookkeeper at the 4 County Co-Op.

      JoAnn was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Blairstown Legion Auxiliary.

      JoAnn was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved spending time with them and watching them grow.
      She enjoyed reading and time spent at her church where she was very involved.

      A memorial fund has been established in JoAnn’s name.

      Teahen Funeral Home
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  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Find a Grave.

    2. [S3] Obituary.