Olin L Kerns

October 19, 1943 - August 8, 2019

Olin Kerns, age 75 of Curryville passed away August 8, 2019 at the SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico. Funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday August 13, 2019 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the funeral home. Olin was born October 19, 1943 in Louisiana the son of Lloyd Victor and Virginia Ruth Parrish Kerns of Silex, Missouri. On New Years Eve 1985 in Bowling Green he married Charlotte Kerns. She survives. Other survivors include children Tracy Kerns Zupka of Curryville, Mark Kerns (Deborah) of Quincy, IL, Brian Peak (DeAnn) of St. Charles, Brenda Peak of Vandalia and Curtis Peak of Curryville; grandchildren Lacey (Blake), Alicia (Jeremy) and 9 step grandchildren; great grandchildren Hayley, Jacob, Abel and 8 step great grandchildren; brother Cameron Kerns (Miriam) of Maryland Heights; and sister Norine Thompson (Lyle) of Creve Coeur. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Virginia Kerns, brother Neal Kerns and grandson Morgan Wilson. Olin grew up in the Silex area and lived in Curryville since 1978. He graduated Silex High School in 1961 and Truman state University in 1967 with a Business Agriculture degree. Olin loved to play the guitar and has played in bands since he was 16 years old. Just a week and ½ ago he was playing with the Elvis Impersonator. Olin enjoyed telling a good humorous story and everyone enjoyed hearing them. He loved taking his dogs to the park, loved gardening and loved his family. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Miracle Network.