Lisa Kerndt

Lisa M. Kerndt, 58, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home in Dubuque. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 6th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until time of services at the church on Thursday. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Lisa Marie Kerndt was born October 18, 1966, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Leslie Jr. and AdaMarie (Palas) Kerndt. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, graduated from Waukon High School in 1985, and graduated from Iowa State University in 1989. Lisa has lived in Dubuque, IA, since 1990, when she was hired by CIGNA Retirement and Investment Services, which later became Prudential Financial Inc. and then in 2021 Empower Retirement, where she was named Sr. Analyst EPW. She took great pride in her work; Lisa was very well liked by her coworkers and her customers. Lisa would come back to Waukon very often to help out her mom and dad with things around the farm and house.

Lisa loved working in her flower garden, taking care of her lawn, and landscaping and spending time with friends. She was an avid Iowa State Cyclone fan, attending several sporting events and traveling to Kansas City for the Big 12 basketball tournament. Lisa enjoyed following politics and would keep her friends and family up to date on what was happening. Her friends and family would often comment on her sharp wit and her great sense of humor.

Survivors include her mother AdaMarie of Waukon and two brothers: Brian and Mark Kerndt, both of Waukon. She was preceded in death by her father Les.

Honorary urnbearers are Lisa's brothers.