Fern Hernandez
September 01, 1929 - October 24, 2021
Obituary
MADISON - Fern Ellen Hernandez, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Legacy House of Avondale in Arizona. She was born on Sept. 1, 1929, in Merrill, Wis., to Frank and Martha (Ringhandt) Muschinske.
Fern married Ramon R. Hernandez on Aug. 11, 1962, in Merrill. Prior to her marriage, she was a buyer for Kohlhoffs Department Store in Merrill, and an account representative for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
Fern was a member of Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ in Madison, where she sang in the choir and was a member of The Quilters and Women's Bible Study. In her lifetime she volunteered and was an officer on many church and school programs, boards and committees. She enjoyed friends, sewing, quilting, reading, and travel.
Fern is survived by her daughter, Maria; son, Robert (Gina); grandchildren, Rachel (Ryan), Joshua (Kimberly), Julia and Devin; niece, Donna (Randy) Wimmer; and nephews, Scott (Jodi) and Jeffrey Muschinske. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon; daughter, Beth Marie; her parents; her brother, Clifford; and sister-in-law, Dawn.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Winton Boyd
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I will miss Fern. I was honored to be her pastor for 20 years. Short of stature, she was a strong, strong woman. I can hear her laugh in my mind even now. I loved her commitment to the church, to her community within the church and to her family. She and Ray were a joy to be with, and she was a steadfast support and care giver for him as his needs increased late in life. I wish you, Rob and Gina, and Maria and all the grandkids fond memories of her involvement in your lives.
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Frederick and Louise Trost
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We remember Fern as a beautiful, compassionate, caring person of faith, adored by her husband, Ramon, and by her children. She lived her life for her family and in the discipleship of Jesus. A precious friend to so many of us. Frederick and Louise Trost
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Rev. Dr. Charles Kniker
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Fern was an angel, a joy to be with. As a classmate and friend of Ray's, I was invited to be in their wedding. With my wife Eleanor and sons Ted and Tim, we visited them in Wisc. and they visited us, in retirement, here in Iowa. Miss them very much!
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Rheda Schultz
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Dear Maria and Rob, I was so sorry to learn of your mother's death. She was a very dear and sweet woman. The world was better for her being in it. We were friends because your dad and my husband and I shared ministry (I was the wife) Elmhurst and Eden together. I am Rheda Schultz. Jon and I enjoyed being friends with your mom and dad. We shared stories about Elmhurst and Eden and ministry in Madison. We loved hearing stories about sports - I think I remember that your dad was a real Cubs fan. One touching thing about your mom that I treasure is that she often would send a card and enclose a little money in it. It was such a generous and kind thing to do and made me feel like she was my mother (she was 6 years older than i!) I have tried to duplicate this kindness with some of my friends. I thought about your mom a lot after your dad died. I meant to keep track of her but life interupted. Jon was diagnosed 5 years ago with cancer and died on October 31, 2019. (I am struck by the fact that your mom died almost 2 years after he did.) I want to send my love to you both. I know how proud your mom and your dad were of you both. Can you please let me know if you have a memorial service? With great fondness, Rheda Schultz (rhedas@sbcglobal.net)
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Charles Wolfe
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Fern and Ramon were such wonderful people. I will always remember Fern's warmth and smile in the several times I visited her and Ray when I was serving Plymouth UCC in Madison. (I also well recall Ray's wonderful sense of humor and stories told at clergy breakfast gatherings served up with Bob Mutton's pancakes! I feel blessed to have been touched by both of their lives... and by their son Rob's as well! - Rev. Charles Wolfe
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Carol Sylvester Lyon
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I remember how supportive Fern and Ray were of the youth at St. Stephen's Church in Merrill, WI. My sympathy to your family.