Kage Fredrick Kerber, 26 days of age, of Shakopee, Minn., lost the battle of Congenital Heart Disease on April 11, 2020, at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Kage was born on March 16 to Daniel Kerber and Jenifer Lichty. His short time on earth was spent fighting his heart defect and stealing the hearts of his parents, grandparents, siblings and nurses. Due to the machines and being unable to hold him, Kage loved being talked to and having his hands held by his parents.
Kage is survived by parents and siblings Kaydence, Karder, and Kelby; grandparents Steve Kerber, Josie Stepan, Therese Hummel-Kuan, Jason and April Lichty, Brian and Amanda Miner; great-grandparents Dave and Deanna Von and Dale and Lauretta Danielson; aunts and uncles Travis (Jordan) Wilk, Ashley O’Grady, Sam Kerber, Nick Kerber, Cassie (Jake) Sanchez, Jeremy (Jessica) Hall, Autumn (Walker) Christians, Austin Lichty, Nicole Abreu (Lichty), Stephanie Miner, Caitlin Miner, Emily Miner, and Cameron Miner; cousins and extended family members.
He was preceded by great-grandparents Frederic and Donna Kerber, Delrita and Raymond Wilk, Charles Lichty, Ora and Mary Lou Shackleton, Dale Benike; and and aunt, Christine Miner.
Funeral services will be held on a future date.
McNearney-Schmidt, Shakopee, Minn., (952) 445-2755, www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com