Russell, Helen, Norma, Homer, Grandma Blanche and Ruth

Cooper William Fisch

Jennifer ( Rosene) and Kasey Fisch are the proud parents of  Cooper William Fisch born 11/09/2011 at 9:45 PM weighing 10 pounds and 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Diane and Blaze Rosene
Maternal Great grandparents are Marlene (Brooker) and Bernard Kelley.

Barb says: I will post a picture as soon as I see a good one of his chubby little cheeks.

Dan Kelley

Bernard and Marlene Brooker Kelley's son is battling cancer. He looks to be on the winning side right now but we know he can use all the love, prayers and support he can possibly get. Gary Cornelison's family used Caring Bridge when he was ill and Dan's family is doing the same. I will try to be better about getting posts to this website but you all can help me out too.

Also if you note at the bottom of the page on the Brooker Family Postings blog you will find where you can sign up your email for notification of new posts. If you are like me that can be most useful to have that reminder.

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Another New Arrival

Marlene informed me on Wednesday morning that Elizabeth and Daniel Johansen gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday September 14th

New baby

MY sister Joanne is a new gteatgrand mother Lillyanna Frances born Sept 1. A updade on Joanne she is at home under hospice care with a 24-7 care giver staying with her.

Joann Kern is a Great Grandma.

Joann is now for the first time a Great Grandma. Mike's daughter, Michelle, gave birth to Lillyanna Frances September 1, 2011.

Susie just called to say her Mom passed away in her sleep this morning.

Dick

A Celebration of Life for Helen Joan Kern will be held October 8^that the home of Jeff and Susie Pickett .

Email from Mike:  “Mom said she wanted her ashes spread at the coral beach volleyball courts where brother Jeff used to play volleyball.  When she requested that she thought Jeff’s ashes had already been spread there.  That isn’t the case.  Tamra still has Jeff’s ashes.  We have all decided to spread Jeff’s and Moms ashes together there in a personal family gathering with family members only.  Thank you everyone for all the condolences and interest in attending a funeral but this is the way we have decided Mom would like it to be done.”

Condolences can be mailed to Mike Kern and Family, 1475 Moreno, Simi Valley, CA 93063 and Susie Pickett and Family,  539 Valley Gate Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065.

Thanks,

Dick and Jo Ann

Joan Kern

All,
I had a lengthy visit with Susie, Joan's daughter, yesterday - September 6th.  The family will be having a Celebration of Life in memory of Joan at a later date.  No date has been set. 
Susie shared that a lot of Joan's closest family and friends visited her over the Labor Day weekend bringing her gifts of food.  She did see a picture of her new Great Grandaughter at that time. 
Monday morning the caregiver found her unresponsive.  She died peacefully in her sleep. 
Dick and Jo Ann 

Joann Kerns Great grandbaby

All,

We just received word that Joann passed away in her sleep this morning.  Susie will call later with more information. 

One can't help but think she was waiting for that little Great Grandbaby to be born. 

 Lillyanna was born September 1.
 Dick and Jo Ann

About Joanne Kern

All,
 
Update on Joanne's condition.  To bring you up-to-date:  Joanne fell in her kitchen and split her head open.  She was taken to the hospital where a MRI showed a mass at the base of her brain.  The mass was removed and was found to be cancerous.  Doctors believe the cancer came from her lungs.  She had just finished a round of radiation and was to undergo chemo treatments when she fell and hit her head on a coffee table in her home.  Mike and Susie found her laying in a pool of blood and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital.  Her fall reopened her surgery incision which had to be stapled again.  This was last Wednesday, June 22nd.
 
Dick just talked to Mike who was on his way out of the hospital.  Joanne had had a bad day/night on Saturday but was somewhat improved on Sunday.  They are treating her for pneumonia and she should get released after a week of antibiotics.  The kids will be talking to the doctors about after hospital care knowing she shouldn't be alone until she gets her strength back.
 
Dick calls every day......he can be reached at 515-681-4396.
 
Dick and Jo Ann