COTOPAXI, COLORADO
Jonathon D. Kern, 27, of Colorado, lost his life Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 in Cotopaxi, Colorado.
Jonathon was born in Martinsville to Lonnie and Ellen Workman Kern on Sept. 12, 1991. PV2 Kern was a graduate of Patriot Academy and served in the United States Army National Guard July 11, 2009; he was honorably discharged Feb. 27, 2010. He received the Army Achievement Medal and a physical fitness award for exceeding army standards. He was the owner of Kern Drywall and Construction Company in Cotopaxi.
Jonathon was an incredible guy who loved his family, friends and pets, Remington “Remmie” Rae and Ruger Dwayne very much. He did not know a stranger and people would describe him as adventurous and full of life. He enjoyed music, played guitar and was an avid Harley rider who spent much of his free time hunting, fishing and kayaking. He loved the outdoors, especially Colorado and everything it had to offer.
Jonathon was preceded in death by his beloved “nana,” Sue Boles; grandfather, Bud Kern; and his true love, Beth Williams.
Survivors include Jonathon’s mother, Ellen Huesman of Nashville; and father, Lonnie (“bonus mom,” Cathy) of Martinsville. Jonathon was older brother to Brandon (Alexis) Huesman of Morgantown, Scott Anderson of Boston; younger brother to Amber (Brian) Payne of Martinsville and Kirah (Dustin) Moore of Greenwood; and uncle to Bailey Yount and Nora-Kate Moore. He is also survived on his mother’s side by his aunts, Amy Workman-Wyatt (Stacy) of Indiana and Lori Callender of Tennessee; and grandfather, Terry (Barb) Boles of Colorado. On his father’s side, survivors include aunts, Sheryl (Steve) Kingston of Martinsville, Mindy (Tim) Collier of Gosport; uncle, Bob (Lori) Kern of Martinsville; and grandmother, Mary Kern of Martinsville. Jonathon had several cousins on both sides and an abundance of friends across several states.
The funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday, Oct. 6 at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home, 1029 Washington St. in Columbus, with the Rev. C. Anthony Yingst officiating.
Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. to time of service Oct. 6 at the funeral home.
Jonathon will be laid to rest beside his “Nana” Sue Boles in Pleasant Run Cemetery, Bedford.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Kern, Brandon Huesman, Scott Anderson, Bob Kern, Brice Kern, Earl Nicholson and honorary pallbearer, Randal Hupp.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home in Columbus, IN 47201, to help with final expenses.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with Jonathon’s family at barkesweaverglick.com.
Words are inadequate to convey how devastated Jonathon’s parents, family and friends are at this time. He was taken from us too soon.
