Ella Mary Kerns

ELLA MARY KERNS 1937 – 2022 Ella Mary (Nielsen) Kerns age 85 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Bellevue Medical Center. She was born on September 27, 1937 to George Harry Nielsen and Lillian Cole (Adams) Nielsen at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, NE. Ella Mary was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth. She attended country school and graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1954. After high school she attended Normal school training at Peru State College. In high school Ella Mary met the love of her life, Charles Virgil Kerns and they were later married on October 8, 1955 in Red Oak, IA. Ella Mary and Charlie made their home throughout the United States, while Charlie was working river and pipeline construction, until 1965 when they settled in Plattsmouth. Ella Mary taught country school in Cass County. She worked as the secretary at First Presbyterian Church, was the bookkeeper for Kerns Excavating from 1976 until the late 1980’s, and then worked at First Data Resources in Omaha until she retired in 2000. Ella Mary was a was a member of First Presbyterian Church and she was the past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Home Chapter #189 both of Plattsmouth. She is survived by her husband: Charles “Charlie” Kerns of Plattsmouth, NE; two daughters: Tammy Gebhart and her husband Bill of La Vista, NE: Tallie VanWesten and her husband Glen of Plattsmouth, NE; her son: Terry Kerns and his wife Sandy of Plattsmouth, NE; six grandchildren: Marty VanWesten and his fiancée Keisha, Alicia Wolles and her husband Patrick, Ken Kerns and his wife Nicolette, Amy Kotera and her husband Mitch, Chris Kerns and his wife Colette, and Nic Gebhart; seven great grandchildren: Gryffyn, Elle Marie, Loretta, George, Wilhelmina, Charlie, and Molly; sister-in-law: Joyce Sievers and her husband Jerry of Bellevue, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Lillian Nielsen, her sister: Maxine Bowman, and her brother: Russell Nielsen. Visitations will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., with an Eastern Star Service at 7:00 P.M., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 29, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth with Pastor Matthew Coplen officiating. The Pallbearers will be Marty VanWesten, Alicia Wolles, Ken Kerns, Amy Kotera, Chris Kerns, and Nick Gebhart. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Bowman, Dave Nielsen, Ran Nielsen, Steve Nielsen, Stu Nielsen, and Scott Sievers. His Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. Memorials to the Family (a suitable charity will be chosen at a later date). Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Ella Mary Kerns

September 27, 1937 - December 22, 2022