Kevin Kerl, 54, of Janesville passed away in Hillsboro on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, as a result of an ATV accident.
He was born Dec. 9, 1960, in Janesville, the son of Judith Mislivecek and the late Thomas Kerl. Kevin attended Parker High School and was united in marriage to Sandra Martin on Sept. 24, 1994. He worked at Accudyne, Parker Pen, SSI/Bourns and Oscar Mayer, and was presently employed as an engineering manager at Electronic Technologies International Inc. in Fort Atkinson, Wis. He was also attending school online to earn a Bachelor of Science, which he would have received in August 2016. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Kevin loved spending family time at his log cabin in the woods with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his family, neighbors and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kerl; three sons, Joshua (Lexi Essen) Kerl, Dan (Ashlee) Kerl and Andrew Kerl, all of Janesville; five grandchildren, Kai, Rylee, Mady, Aidan and Ashdan; his mother, Judith (Mel) Mislivecek of Janesville; a brother, Steven Kerl of Columbia City, Ind.; a sister, Jan Kerl of Janesville; his mother-in-law, Sharon Martin; a sister-in-law, Susan Martin; an uncle, Ted Haugen; a niece, Kara (Travis) Preston; and his beloved yellow lab, Katie. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Jeff Tomberlin officiating. A visitation will be Thursday from 3–7 p.m. at Schneider Funeral Home. For online condolences and a registry, go to www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com.
A special thanks to those who assisted following Kevin’s passing, including Joy Klumb, Frank DeWitt, Wisconsin DNR Warden Shawna Stringham, Vernon County Coroner Betty Nigh, Ontario Fire and Rescue, Vernon County Sheriff’s Department, Torkelson Funeral Home and Schneider Funeral Home.
