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James Franklin “Jim” Kerns Sr.

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1943 Cushing, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 2019 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Grandview Cemetery, Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6183014, -95.6417007
Description	:	James Franklin Kerns, Sr., the son of Elery and Sylvia (Parker) Kerns, was born February 5, 1943, in Cushing, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Washta and Quimby, Iowa, area where he received his education, graduating from Washta High School in 1961. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy from February 1962 until his honorable discharge in July 1966. Jim married Barbara Haley on October 30, 1965, at the United Methodist Church in Washta. After their marriage, they moved to Spencer, Iowa, where he worked as a serviceman for... Read More	James Franklin Kerns, Sr., the son of Elery and Sylvia (Parker) Kerns, was born February 5, 1943, in Cushing, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Washta and Quimby, Iowa, area where he received his education, graduating from Washta High School in 1961. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy from February 1962 until his honorable discharge in July 1966. Jim married Barbara Haley on October 30, 1965, at the United Methodist Church in Washta. After their marriage, they moved to Spencer, Iowa, where he worked as a serviceman for Sears and Roebuck for eight years. Jim later began working at Eaton Corporation as a maintenance tech for 26 years until his retirement in 2004. Jim and Barb enjoyed golfing, vacationing in Branson, Missouri, and spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a very active member of the Living Word Church in Spencer. Jim passed away at the Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara of Spencer; three children: Deborah (Ron) Messerschmidt of Waterbury, NE, James (Ruth) Kerns, Jr. of Sioux Falls, SD, and Jeffrey (Tamara) Kerns of Ames, IA; 12 grandchildren and their families including five great-grandchildren; four siblings: Doreen Kerns-Sambrano of Rapid City, SD, Raymond Kerns and good friend, Connie Dude of Quimby, IA, Alfred Kerns and wife, Susan of Quimby, IA and Gloria Bjorklund and husband, Bruce of Bloomington, MN; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. [Source: Warner Funeral Home; Spencer, IA]

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James Franklin “Jim” Kerns Sr.'s memorial is located at: Grandview Cemetery, Quimby, Cherokee County, USA.
When did James Franklin “Jim” Kerns Sr. death?
James Franklin “Jim” Kerns Sr. death on 14 Feb 2019 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.6183014
Longitude: -95.6417007

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Parent

Elery Kerns

(1909 - 2002)

Sylvia E Parker Kerns

(1919 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grandview Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

2. Silver Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6058006, -95.5950012

3. Sunset View Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5783005, -95.7102966

4. West Pilot Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6674995, -95.5841980

5. Fairview Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5321999, -95.6619034

6. Good Hope Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6618996, -95.5258026

7. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -95.7611008

8. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -95.8011017

9. Maryhill Visitation Church Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7360000, -95.6895000

10. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

11. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

12. Good Hope Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

13. Oak Hill Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7496986, -95.5796967

14. Diamond Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6156006, -95.4480972

15. Beacon Hollow Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7572057, -95.5727856

16. George Donohoe Grave Site
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7571850, -95.5704080

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7639008, -95.5847015

18. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

19. Cushing Cemetery
Cushing, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4658012, -95.6928024

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7024994, -95.4460983

21. Meriden Cemetery
Meriden, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -95.6425018

22. Memory Gardens
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778015, -95.5580978

23. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

24. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001