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Clarence Lee “Lee” Cornwell

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Clarence Lee “Lee” Cornwell

Birth
Valeene, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Jan 1999 (aged 90)
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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The Burlington Hawkeye, January 18, 1999

Lee Cornwell

Lee Cornwell, 90, of Winfield, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Born Nov. 17, 1908, in Valene, Ind., he was the son of William "Bert" and Ora Lockhart Cornwell. On May 25, 1929, he married Letha Vandemark at Rock Island, Ill.

Mr. Cornwell attended Winfield High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he was a truck driver that delivered lime to farmers.

He was a member of Winfield American Legion, a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans, and member of Winfield First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert Cornwell of Branson, Mo., and Neil Cornwell of Winfield; one daughter, Marlene Evans of Philo, Ill.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Esther Haendler of Burlington and Juanita Kinney of West Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. There will be no family visitation.

The funeral for Mr. Cornwell will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, with the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

The Burlington Hawkeye, January 18, 1999

Lee Cornwell

Lee Cornwell, 90, of Winfield, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Born Nov. 17, 1908, in Valene, Ind., he was the son of William "Bert" and Ora Lockhart Cornwell. On May 25, 1929, he married Letha Vandemark at Rock Island, Ill.

Mr. Cornwell attended Winfield High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he was a truck driver that delivered lime to farmers.

He was a member of Winfield American Legion, a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans, and member of Winfield First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert Cornwell of Branson, Mo., and Neil Cornwell of Winfield; one daughter, Marlene Evans of Philo, Ill.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Esther Haendler of Burlington and Juanita Kinney of West Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. There will be no family visitation.

The funeral for Mr. Cornwell will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, with the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17979696/clarence_lee-cornwell: accessed ), memorial page for Clarence Lee “Lee” Cornwell (17 Nov 1908–14 Jan 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17979696, citing Winfield Scott Township Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by No Reins (contributor 46595053).