Mary Lue Kern

November 5, 1947 - July 17, 2018

Mary Lue Kern of Bremerton, WA was granted her angel wings on July 17, 2018, at the age of 70. She was born the youngest of 5 children to Harold and Lola Mahan, November 5, 1947, in Bremerton, WA. Mary grew up in Bremerton WA where she attended school, married and started a family. In 1975, Mary made what would be one of her most difficult decisions and moved to Fairbanks, AK. eventually relocating to Anchorage. Her time in Alaska would come to be both exciting and challenging. The freedom and adventure of living on the edge of a vast, unspoiled wilderness with some of nature’s most spectacular views is why she always had such a great love for Alaska. She moved back to Bremerton in 2005 to be closer to her ailing mother during her final years. Mary held various positions from bartender to Master Gardener at Lowe’s and after the loss of her mother Lola in 2006, Mary found great comfort and pride working for Visiting Angels caring for the elderly. Mary had many interests and passions throughout her life such as cake decorating, sewing, crafting and creating, a talent she inherited from her mother Lola along with 75,000+ beads she passed down to her children. One of fondest memories as a child was flying with her father, Harold. As her health failed, Mary had to give up many of her hobbies and interests but found joy playing computer games and chatting online with friends afar. Those who had the pleasure to know Mary knew that her biggest joy in life was her faith and her family as well as her love for her dogs Daisy and Cooper. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Harold and Lola Mahan and just a week prior, her brother in-law Wayne Ablitt (Judy). Mary is survived by her siblings; Bill Mahan (Jan), Ken Mahan (Mary), Carolyn Price Stanley (Craig) and Judy Ablitt. Her children; daughter Lisa Frederick of Anchorage, AK, son Andrew Sawyers (Tiffany) of Olympia, WA and daughter Judie Stephens (Dan) of Port Orchard, WA. Mary’s legacy includes Grandchildren Stormie and Dustun Shell, Brittany Joppa (Garrett) and Taylor Haacke, all of Anchorage, AK; Seth and Aiden Sawyers of Olympia, WA; and Natalie, Audrey and Carter Stephens of Port Orchard, WA. Great-grandchildren Makenzie Cravens and Tristan and Zane Joppa are all of Anchorage, AK. She greatly enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren no matter how far distance they may be. Her physical struggle is over and she is walking the Golden Streets of glory, pain free. Reunited with loved ones who’ve gone before her. Mary has chosen not to have a service and instead requested that her family and friends gather to celebrate her life with music and laughter and very few tears. A celebration will be held on Saturday, August 25th, 2018. For more information, please contact the family directly. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to: https://www.kitsap-humane.org/donate