Jean A. Morningstar Kerns, 92 of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Green Hills Community.

Jean was born April 28, 1926 in Lima, OH to the late Ray and Martha Maurine (Williams) Morningstar.

On April 7, 1946 she married Leon Kerns in Lima, OH. He preceeded her in death June 15, 2013. She was also peceeded in death by her brother, Jim Morningstar.

She is survived by three children, Linda (Jim) Hilliker of Bellefontaine, Tom (Bertie) Kerns of Springfield, TN, Susan (Rodney) Allen of Bellefontaine; Seven grandchildren, Tiffany (Shawn) Wilcoxon, Britt (Jim) Gravley; Hannah (Ben) Jernigan, and Matt Kerns; Cody (Dana) Allen, Heath (Jackie) Allen and Morgan (Fiancé Craig Boling Jr.) Allen; five great grandchildren, Maggie (Fiancé Luke Heath) Wilcoxon, Mac and Hayden Gravley, Braidynn, Aben and Asher Jernigan.

She worked at DAB Industries for 30 years and attended OSU and Ohio Northern in the evenings. She thoroughly enjoyed and was active in the Friendship Circle of Kings Daughters and her bridge club.

She and her husband, Leon, attended the Ohio State Football games at home and away from 1946 until no longer physically able to, and remained fervent fans. They also traveled extensively through the years with family and friends.

She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She loved music and art and people.

She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. First in Lima then in Bellefontaine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Green Hills Community, 6557 US Route 68 South, West Liberty, OH 43357 or the First Lutheran Church, 208 W. Sandusky Ave., Bellefontaine, OH, 43311.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church in Bellefontaine at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in Bellefontaine Cemetery following the service.