Deloris Mae Kerns

1924 - 2017  (92 years)

• Name	Deloris Mae Kerns
  Born	14 Aug 1924	Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Jul 2017
  Buried	Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton Co, Arkansas, USA
  Person ID	I6757	Blum Genealogy
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Loraine Anthony Kerns,   b. 1899,   d. 1970  (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Silva May Menuey,   b. 27 Feb 1902, Iowa, USA ,   d. 31 Jan 1978, Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Glenn Walter Tozer,   b. 2 Mar 1916, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA ,   d. 26 Jul 1983, Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	Sep 1947
  Children	1. Mark Alan Tozer,   b. 6 Apr 1952, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA ,   d. 20 Apr 1976, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA  (Age 24 years)  [natural]   2. K.A. Tozer
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F2423	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Edward Charles Sernett,   b. 15 Dec 1921, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 2012, Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	Dec 1985
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F2424	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Deloris May Kerns (Tozer, Tozer-Sernett) was born August 14, 1924 in Oelwein, Iowa, to Silvia May Kerns (Menuey) and Loraine Anthony Kerns. She married Glenn Walter Tozer in September 1947. Deloris and Glenn had two sons, Mark Alan (April 1952) and Kirk Aaron (September 1954). Mark passed away in 1976. Deloris and Glenn retired and moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 1979 where they enjoyed golf, neighbors, friends, and activities at the Methodist Church in Bella Vista. Glenn passed away in July of 1983. Deloris married Edward Charles Sernett (Chuck) in December 1985. The family was comprised of three daughters Sandy, Ann and Cathy, and one son Kirk. Deloris was a long time quilter, knitter and seamstress. She belonged to the following local activity groups: Bella Vista Homesteaders Extension Club, Quilt Guild, Calico Cutups, local knitting group, United Methodist Women-Naomi Circle, Sunrise Shepherd Group, and NARFE. She was known for her baby quilts that annually won first prize at the Benton County Fair. She was an avid supporter of local causes within Benton County and Bella Vista. Deloris is survived by a son, three daughters, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A visitation will be at 9 a.m. with memorial services to follow at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 8th at First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, Arkansas with Rev. Brenda Wideman officiating. Burial will be at Bentonville Cemetery.

  
  

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