Kern Bernell Hunt In Lincoln, Calif., Sept. 11, 2021. Kern Bernell Hunt born Nov. 8, 1929, to Ben and Pearl Hunt in Joseph City, passed away Sept. 11, 2021. He is predeceased by his parents and five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by wife, Suzan; son, Adam Hunt; and daughter, Marlo (Hunt) Schrader and son-in-law, Terry Schrader. Also step-son, Michael Hamblin; wife Stephanie; and three grandchildren, Carter, Owen and Emma Hamblin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kern grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in Joseph City until he attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco where he received his Doctor of Medicine Degree in June of 1965. Kern was a general practice physician and anesthetist who practiced in Sebastopol, Calif. He served on the Analy High School Governing Board for a number of years. In 2002, he and Suzan retired and moved to Lincoln, Calif. Kern loved being a physician and cared deeply for his patients. He was often called by his daughter “the chicken and egg doctor” because he was often paid in meat, eggs, vegetables and other home- grown products. His hobbies included traveling (Hawaii being his favorite) and his garden. He was an avid SF Giants and a 49er fan. He dearly loved animals, including his many cows, dogs and cats. He will be buried in Pleasant Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Sebastopol, Calif., in a private ceremony with only family members present.
