Gwendolyn "Gwen" Fae Hern

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Fae Anderson Hern, she was 85 years young, Born in Fresno, California on February 11, 1940 Passed away on November 16,2025 at Kaiser South Hospital She was a graduate of Norte Del Rio High School, class of 1958 Gwen was an honorable military wife, her former husband John Thomas Hern, (passed in 2004) enlisted in the US Navy out of High School and transferred into the US Air Force where they spent the next 23 years. In the mid 70's she went to work for California Department of Justice,

and moved over to the California Medical Board retiring to enjoy her family and travel. Gwen's hobbies and interest panned new horizons and old alike. Travels were in her blood. While she loved visiting new places, there was something to be said about the joy of returning to somewhere familiar. Her Granddaughter, Jennifer Trosper Wirth, mentioned that she wanted to visit Las Vegas, and within a week, Gwen, had a three generation girls trip planned.

If she ever cooked for you, you knew something special was taking place. Her Great Grandson, Branson David Lynch, was handed down Gwen's most important special ingredient. One of her valuable assets was to remember what someone said they liked and show up with it. She became a self-taught chocolatier, specializing in truffles and smores on a stick. Gwen's skills were eclectic. Her daughter, Dawn, missed her cherry holiday pies. If you were ever given flower's Gwen always included one red rose within the arrangement to say, I LOVE YOU! However, you cross her and she would be done with you.

Her legacy was her daughter, and her friendships.

Preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Keeney Hunter, stepfather Jack Hunter, former husband John (Johnny) Hern.

Surviving family, Daughter, Kathleen (Dawn) Hern Trosper,

Son, John Clark Hern, half sister and brother, Cathy Nash, Bryan Hunter, Grandchildren, Kacy Melissa Trosper McKinley, Jennifer Fae Trosper Wirth, Great Grandchildren, Branson David Lynch, Jordan Melissa McKinley, Riley Madison McKinley, many cherished Nieces and Nephews

In lieu of flowers, Gwen ask that you make a donation to your favorite charity or one of hers. www.nationalmssociety.org, stjude.org, bgca.org VietnamVets, health.ucdavis.edu/burncenter/. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 12 at 1PM at East Lawn Mortuary, 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, CA. Reception to follow at 3:00pm at Gwen and Dawn's home.