Jerene 'Jeri' Marie (Kern) Brand, 92, of Labadie, MO was born on May 28, 1933 to Walter and Aurelia Kern and after having a wonderful long life here on earth, passed peacefully on Nov 21, 2025. She married William J. Brand on Oct 16, 1954 and to this union, three children were born; the late Kevin Brand, Gregg Brand of Labadie and Cindy (and Scott) Rutherford of Pleasant Hill.

She is survived by two grandchildren: Sarah (and Tyler) Lawrence, Blake Rutherford and one great granddaughter Savannah.

Throughout the years Jeri was employed by the Federal Land Bank, Citicorp, and the Rockwood School District. She was a long-time member of St. Bridget of Kildare Catholic Church. Her hobbies included walking, reading, and singing with the church choir.

Services:  Funeral Mass will be held, Monday, December 1, 2025, 10:00 am at St Bridget of Kildare Catholic Church in Pacific, MO. Interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Wildwood, MO.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Vincent de Paul c/o St Bridget Kildare Catholic Church, 111 W Union St., Pacific, MO 63069.

As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.