Lois V. Kern, 79 of Hopkins, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Kern was born June 30, 1924 in Salem Township, MI the daughter of Sylvester and Clara (Clark) Raab. She had worked at General Electric in Holland for 20 years retiring in 1988. Surviving are 5 children and their spouses, Gregory & Sandy Kern of Lansing, Stewart Kern of Allegan, Bradley Kern of Allegan, Barbara & Charles Wamhoff of Hopkins, Ruth & Larry Cook of Hopkins; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Sylvester Raab, Jr. of Dorr, Francis & Eleanor Raab of Burnips; 4 sisters, Agnes Kleis of Lansing, Elnora Zischke of Burnips, Ulah Payton of California, Edith Raab of Wyoming, MI; 1 sister-in-law, Doris Plogsterd of Hopkins; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin in 1993, a son, Daniel and a brother, Melbourne Raab. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, where services will be held Tuesday 1:00 pm. Mr. Comer Skinner speaking. Interment Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice or the American Cancer Society.