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FRONTENAC — Harry E. Cerne, 94 of Frontenac, KS died at 4:54pm,
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, KS.
Harry was born February 21, 1916, in Breezy Hill, KS to John and
Katherine (Pintar) Cerne. He attended schools in Arma.
On September 5, 1942 he married Marie E. Lenassi, in Waynesville, MO.
She survives of the home.
Harry owned and operated Harry’s Cafe in Arma, KS from the late 1940’s
through the mid 1950’s. He worked for McNally as a machinist. He later
worked for Dickey Clay in Pittsburg, as a machinist until his retirement.
Harry served his country in the United States Army. He was honorably
discharged on September 5, 1945 as a Sergeant.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac. He
belonged to the SNPJ Lodge #225. He was also very active in the Arma
American Legion #182 and the Kansas American Legion. Harry was an
avid organic gardener. He was an inventor, even having a patent for one
of his inventions. In the winters he assembled French cookie irons for a
local business.
Additional survivors include his daughter Kathleen Cerne of Frontenac,
KS, along with three grandchildren.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, son Harold C. Cerne,
brothers William, Albert, Charles, Fred and John Cerne, sisters Rose
Ann and Mary Cerne and Velma Rank.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Friskel
Funeral Home, 230 E. McKay St., P.O. Box 907 in Frontenac, KS with Fr.
Robert Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Catholic
Cemetery, where the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post# 64 of
Pittsburg will have flag folding ceremonies. The family will receive friends
from 7-8pm on Tuesday at Friskel Funeral Home, where a rosary will be
recited at 7:00pm. The casket will remain closed. The family suggests
expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Wesley
House. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to the Friskel Funeral
Home in Frontenac, KS. E-mail condolences may be left at our website
www.friskelfuneralhome.com.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, KS.
Harry was born February 21, 1916, in Breezy Hill, KS to John and
Katherine (Pintar) Cerne. He attended schools in Arma.
On September 5, 1942 he married Marie E. Lenassi, in Waynesville, MO.
She survives of the home.
Harry owned and operated Harry’s Cafe in Arma, KS from the late 1940’s
through the mid 1950’s. He worked for McNally as a machinist. He later
worked for Dickey Clay in Pittsburg, as a machinist until his retirement.
Harry served his country in the United States Army. He was honorably
discharged on September 5, 1945 as a Sergeant.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac. He
belonged to the SNPJ Lodge #225. He was also very active in the Arma
American Legion #182 and the Kansas American Legion. Harry was an
avid organic gardener. He was an inventor, even having a patent for one
of his inventions. In the winters he assembled French cookie irons for a
local business.
Additional survivors include his daughter Kathleen Cerne of Frontenac,
KS, along with three grandchildren.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, son Harold C. Cerne,
brothers William, Albert, Charles, Fred and John Cerne, sisters Rose
Ann and Mary Cerne and Velma Rank.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Friskel
Funeral Home, 230 E. McKay St., P.O. Box 907 in Frontenac, KS with Fr.
Robert Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Catholic
Cemetery, where the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post# 64 of
Pittsburg will have flag folding ceremonies. The family will receive friends
from 7-8pm on Tuesday at Friskel Funeral Home, where a rosary will be
recited at 7:00pm. The casket will remain closed. The family suggests
expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Wesley
House. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to the Friskel Funeral
Home in Frontenac, KS. E-mail condolences may be left at our website
www.friskelfuneralhome.com.
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