John L. Kerner, Sr., age 83, of Butler, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Fair Winds Manor in Sarver.

Born July 7, 1936 in Belknap, PA, he was a son of the late Franklin L. and Mabel Acliff Kerner.

He was employed as a truck driver with UPS.

John was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Dietz Kerner, whom he married April 25, 1960; two sons, John L. Kerner, Jr., of Butler, and Mark A. Kerner and his wife, Rebecca, of Butler; two brothers, Kenneth Kerner and his wife, Janet, of Ocala, FL, and Frank Kerner, of Indianapolis, IN; ten grandchildren, Amanda Washington and her husband, Terrance, Zane Kerner, Ian Kerner, Rachel Kastelic, Melissa Hempling and her husband, Evan, Jackie Kastelic III, Jesse Kastelic, Michael Kerner, Mark Kerner II, and Adelynn Kerner; three step-grandchildren, Jason, Nicole and Jacob Getz; five great-grandchildren, Thomas and Aubrey Washington and Makenna, Arian and Maddox Getz; one son-in-law, Kenneth Jack Kastelic, of Butler; and one daughter-in-law, Kimberly McKain, of Butler.

He was preceded in death by two children, Michael Thomas Kerner and Nora Ellen Kerner Kastelic; one granddaughter, Sarah Marie Kerner; six sisters; and one brother.

The family would like to thank the staff of Fair Winds Manor and Concordia Hospice for their excellent care and compassion.

There will be no visitation.

Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.