Donald Edward Kerns of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away August 28, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born August 21, 1938, in Cary, Illinois, the son of Byron and Helen (Magerly) Kerns. He married Nancy Stammer on August 20, 2002, in Woodstock, Illinois and worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for 50 years. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran. Donald lived in Mountain Home since moving from Illinois, in 2005. He was a member of the Church of Grace in Gamaliel.
Donald is survived by his wife, Nancy Kerns of Mountain Home, Arkansas; daughter, Tracy (Tom) O'Brien of Crystal Lake, Illinois; sister, Karen Orbesen of Stuart, Florida; and granddaughter, Madison O'Brien.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
No services will be held at this time.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at
www.kirbyandfamily.com
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