Ron and Kevin Kern are brothers and the current owners of Kern's Sausages. They took over ownership in 1996.Their grandfather, Marcus Kern, started the business in 1949.  Ron and Kevin's father Charles and Uncle Matt began their partnership at Kern's in 1958.  This year is Kern's 60th anniversary in the family business!

Ronald C. Kern - President, Kern's Sausage, Inc. (pictured on left) is a 1978 graduate of Northwood University with an Associates degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.  He is a member of the St. Lorenz Ministry Council and member of the St. Lorenz Male Choir.  Ron is a past member and president of the Frankenmuth Jaycees and served as Chairman of the Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Married to Susan Morlik in 1992, they have 2 daughters, Tanya and Julia. They enjoy camping and have visited many of Michigan's state parks.  Ron is a grouse and pheasant hunting enthusiast. 

Kevin M. Kern - Vice President, Kern's Sausage, Inc. (pictured on right) is a 1984 graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Administration.  He is a member of the Frankenmuth Rotarians and the St. Lorenz Media Ministry.  Kevin is a past member and president of the Frankenmuth Jaycees and served on the Frankenmuth Civic Events Council.  Married to Angela Ringlein in 1993, they enjoy traveling, especially a recent trip to New Zealand.  Kevin is an avid fisherman.

Keeping in the family tradition, the brother's sister Dawn Corby and Ron's wife Sue work part-time at the store. Dawn orders specialty foods and grocery items and manages shipping orders.  Sue works with packaging and the creation and maintenance of this website. The sister-in-laws have fun teaming up to work festival brat stands, catering orders, and preparing springerle and lebkuchen cookies during the Christmas season. Their daughters, Ali and Rachel Corby and Tanya and Julia Kern like to help out too by stocking shelves, working at the brat stands, and filling gift boxes - the fourth generation already hard at work!

Since 1949, Kern's has employed hundreds of workers from the surrounding area.
For many high school students it was their very first job.  While some may only stay with us for a summer job, others are with us longer.  John Maurer (pictured at right) started working at Kern's in 1966 and retired in 2009.  Thank-you John for 43 years of service.

Thank-you to all our hard working past and present employees.  Your efforts have helped make our business a success.