Cecil Casper Cornellisson was born Dec. 23, 1919 on a farm south of Milo in Lincoln County, Kansas, the son of Casper and Edith Homan Cornellisson. He passed away Thursday, April 27, 1989 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 69 years 4 months and 4 days.
Cecil was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served aboard the USS Mobile in the Pacific theater of operations, returning with seven battle stars. He was a farmer, and except for the time spent in the military, he lived his entire life on the farm on which he was born.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a former member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his brother John Cornellisson of rural Barnard; three sisters, Lucille Habbart of Beverly, Anna Morton of Salina and Helena Cornellisson of Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, George Cornellisson and an infant brother David; and one sister May Shank.
Graveside service was held Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Ada, Kansas with Monsignor James E. Hake officiating. Shields Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of Ottawa County, or to the Ottawa County Hospital of Minneapolis.
Cecil was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served aboard the USS Mobile in the Pacific theater of operations, returning with seven battle stars. He was a farmer, and except for the time spent in the military, he lived his entire life on the farm on which he was born.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a former member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his brother John Cornellisson of rural Barnard; three sisters, Lucille Habbart of Beverly, Anna Morton of Salina and Helena Cornellisson of Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, George Cornellisson and an infant brother David; and one sister May Shank.
Graveside service was held Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Ada, Kansas with Monsignor James E. Hake officiating. Shields Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of Ottawa County, or to the Ottawa County Hospital of Minneapolis.
Cecil Casper Cornellisson was born Dec. 23, 1919 on a farm south of Milo in Lincoln County, Kansas, the son of Casper and Edith Homan Cornellisson. He passed away Thursday, April 27, 1989 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 69 years 4 months and 4 days.
Cecil was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served aboard the USS Mobile in the Pacific theater of operations, returning with seven battle stars. He was a farmer, and except for the time spent in the military, he lived his entire life on the farm on which he was born.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a former member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his brother John Cornellisson of rural Barnard; three sisters, Lucille Habbart of Beverly, Anna Morton of Salina and Helena Cornellisson of Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, George Cornellisson and an infant brother David; and one sister May Shank.
Graveside service was held Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Ada, Kansas with Monsignor James E. Hake officiating. Shields Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of Ottawa County, or to the Ottawa County Hospital of Minneapolis.
Cecil was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served aboard the USS Mobile in the Pacific theater of operations, returning with seven battle stars. He was a farmer, and except for the time spent in the military, he lived his entire life on the farm on which he was born.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a former member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his brother John Cornellisson of rural Barnard; three sisters, Lucille Habbart of Beverly, Anna Morton of Salina and Helena Cornellisson of Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, George Cornellisson and an infant brother David; and one sister May Shank.
Graveside service was held Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Ada, Kansas with Monsignor James E. Hake officiating. Shields Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of Ottawa County, or to the Ottawa County Hospital of Minneapolis.
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