Larry Lee Kerns, the son of Paul and Lura (Cruickshank) Kerns, was born March 19, 1936, at Plover, Iowa. He graduated from Rolfe High School in 1955. After high school, Larry joined the U.S Army and serving in Germany. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Iowa. On June 21, 1959, he married Jeanice Clark in Pocahontas. They lived in Pocahontas, Clear Lake and in 1967 moved to Britt. Larry worked at Kerns Implement and Honda Sports in Britt, was a courier for Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt and delivered cars for Pritchard Auto. He enjoyed watching stock car racing, bowling, going to local high school sporting events and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt, Britt American Legion and the Britt Lions Club.

Larry is survived by his wife, Jeanice of Britt; a daughter, Cindy (Jerry) Barker of Britt; three sons, Garry Kerns of Britt, Douglas (Janelle) Kerns of Bettendorf and David (Phyllis) Kerns of Buda, TX; a brother, Laurice (Beryl) Kerns of Ankeny; 11 grandchildren, Valerie (Marty) Karsjens, Brandi (Rusty) Hadacek, Jesse (Haley) Barker, Marc Kerns, Kara Kerns, Thad (Sara) Wood, Trinity (Heather) Wood, Tom (Lisa) Kerns, Nathan Kerns, Blake Kerns and Luke Kerns; thirteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lura Kerns; step-mother, Diamond Kerns; and brother, Merle “Moe” Kerns

 

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