Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Connie LeSourd Owner Connie@kernfuneralhome.com

Connie started working at Kern Funeral Home with her father, LeRoy A. Anderson in 1989. She is now the owner and President of Kern Funeral Home and Mount Vernon Cemetery. She is dedicated to taking care of families that the Kern Funeral Home serves. Connie and her husband John, have three grown children and four grandchildren. They live near La Conner, WA. What she loves most is spending time with her grandchildren and family. Another past time that she enjoys is volunteering, spending time in her rose and vegetable gardens.

She is a member of Al-Anon and Vasa.

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Jeremiah T. LeSourd Funeral Director and Embalmer Jeremiah@kernfuneralhome.com

Jeremiah T. LeSourd is the third generation to join the family business. He has been at Kern Funeral Home since June of 2000. He was born and raised in Skagit County and graduated from La Conner High School prior to attending mortuary college. He has completed his Associate of Arts Degree in applied Science and Funeral Service Education at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. Jeremiah recently obtained his funeral directors license and embalming certification. Jeremiah is an avid baseball fan and has been actively involved locally, coaching Junior Legion baseball.

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Sara Perry Funeral Director and Embalmer saraperry@kernfuneralhome.com

Sara Perry has been a member of Kern Funeral Home since 2021. She recently graduated from the Funeral Service Education Program at LW Tech (2025). Before working at Kern, Sara was an Elementary Special Education Teacher.  While working with students was her passion, other needs prioritized themselves and she found herself able to help families in a whole new way. Sara manages the Grief Support Program at Kern and coordinates with families regarding the Perinatal Garden. Outside of work, she can be found reading, enjoying time with her pets and her husband, or creating handmade goods from refurbished and thrifted materials.

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Anna Jordan Funeral Director anna@kernfuneralhome.com

Anna is a licensed Funeral Director and Celebrant who joined Kern Funeral Home in 2024. She spent most of her professional life in hospitality where she derived great satisfaction in creating and facilitating events that made room for quality human connection. In 2020, Anna entered the field of death care where she found her passion for holding space for grieving people with reverence and gentleness, and for facilitating ceremonies that are personal and meaningful. When she’s not taking care of people in the funeral home, Anna enjoys doing yoga, forest bathing, visiting with family and friends and creating art.

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Michelle Settimo Funeral Director Michelle@kernfuneralhome.com

Michelle is the newest member to Kern Funeral Home. She completed her Associate of Applied Science Funeral Service Education degree at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Michelle has a patient, calming demeanor and has a passion for helping grieving families through a difficult time. She has a drive to help fulfill all of a family’s needs and enjoys working with and learning more about different cultures, religions and all funeral customs. When not at the funeral home, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing bingo, walking her dogs and reading.

Connie LeSourd

Owner
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Connie started working at Kern Funeral Home with her father, LeRoy A. Anderson in 1989. She is now the owner and President of Kern Funeral Home and Mount Vernon Cemetery. She is dedicated to taking care of families that the Kern Funeral Home serves. Connie and her husband John, have three grown children and four grandchildren. They live near La Conner, WA. What she loves most is spending time with her grandchildren and family. Another past time that she enjoys is volunteering, spending time in her rose and vegetable gardens.

She is a member of Al-Anon and Vasa.

Jeremiah T. LeSourd

Funeral Director and Embalmer
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Jeremiah T. LeSourd is the third generation to join the family business. He has been at Kern Funeral Home since June of 2000. He was born and raised in Skagit County and graduated from La Conner High School prior to attending mortuary college. He has completed his Associate of Arts Degree in applied Science and Funeral Service Education at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. Jeremiah recently obtained his funeral directors license and embalming certification. Jeremiah is an avid baseball fan and has been actively involved locally, coaching Junior Legion baseball.

Sara Perry

Funeral Director and Embalmer
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Sara Perry has been a member of Kern Funeral Home since 2021. She recently graduated from the Funeral Service Education Program at LW Tech (2025). Before working at Kern, Sara was an Elementary Special Education Teacher.  While working with students was her passion, other needs prioritized themselves and she found herself able to help families in a whole new way. Sara manages the Grief Support Program at Kern and coordinates with families regarding the Perinatal Garden. Outside of work, she can be found reading, enjoying time with her pets and her husband, or creating handmade goods from refurbished and thrifted materials.

Anna Jordan

Funeral Director
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Anna is a licensed Funeral Director and Celebrant who joined Kern Funeral Home in 2024. She spent most of her professional life in hospitality where she derived great satisfaction in creating and facilitating events that made room for quality human connection. In 2020, Anna entered the field of death care where she found her passion for holding space for grieving people with reverence and gentleness, and for facilitating ceremonies that are personal and meaningful. When she’s not taking care of people in the funeral home, Anna enjoys doing yoga, forest bathing, visiting with family and friends and creating art.

Michelle Settimo

Funeral Director
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Michelle is the newest member to Kern Funeral Home. She completed her Associate of Applied Science Funeral Service Education degree at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Michelle has a patient, calming demeanor and has a passion for helping grieving families through a difficult time. She has a drive to help fulfill all of a family’s needs and enjoys working with and learning more about different cultures, religions and all funeral customs. When not at the funeral home, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing bingo, walking her dogs and reading.