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Robert Edward Kern Jr.

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Robert Edward Kern Jr., (aka "Bob or "Stitch") passed away peacefully
on June 3, 2022. Bob was born in Pittsburg, Kansas to Robert
Edward Kern Sr. (deceased) and Patsy A. Kern on Oct. 3, 1963.
Bob is survived by his mother, Patsy A. Kern of Royse City, Texas and by his
two sons, Jordan Christopher Kern (24) of Whimberley, Texas, Patrick
Edward Kern (19) of Rockwall, Texas and their mother, Lorna Kern Grove of
Rockwall, Texas. He attended Frontenac High School and Pittsburg State
University where he majored in Computer Science and double minored
in Mathematics and History. During his high school and college years he
worked at a multitude of restaurants in and around Pittsburg, where
his foundational love of cooking began. As a self-proclaimed chef he
loved to try new recipes and dishes on his family and friends. He regaled
himself as a golfer, although he rarely played by the rules. His favorite
saying was "losing a ball is penalty enough, I'm not adding a stroke to my
score!". Bob was a father, son and husband and a very good friend to many.
Those that knew him loved his exceptionally quick wit, sarcasm and his
general outlook on life. Once you were his friend, you were his friend
for life, no exceptions. Here are a couple of his social media posts
that help us remember why we loved him for who he was:
September 13, 2019 " Mathematics for Life. Being "average" puts you
as close to the bottom as it does the top. So does being "mean". Strive
not to be average or mean." September 8, 2019 "We only have so many
sunrises left in our lives. Spend them wisely."  Memorial services will be
held Saturday, June 11, 2020 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1801 W. Plano
Pkwy, Plano, TX 75076, followed by a private temporary internment on
June 23, 2022 at Rockwall Memorial, then permeant internment back home
in Kansas at Girard City Cemetery at a later date to be determined by
the family.  In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to be sent in
his name to Messiah Lutheran Church.