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Daniel J. Cornelius

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Daniel J. Cornelius

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
4 Oct 2018 (aged 75)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.1042629, Longitude: -87.678506
Plot
W-14-3-4
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Daniel J. Cornelius

Manitowoc - Daniel J. Cornelius, age 75, of Manitowoc, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 4, 2018 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

Daniel was born on November 10, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Murphy F. and Hazel M. (Powless) Cornelius. He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. On September 11, 1965 he married the former Michelle L. Hetue at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc.

After he was diagnosed with his eye disease, he became active with The Manitowoc Braille Club (now known as Lakeshore Visually Impaired Support Group). Dan served several terms as president and vice-president. He also belonged to the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Council of the Blind.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Michelle Cornelius, Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law: Sara (Roger) Krueger Jr., Manitowoc; Rebecca (Shannon) Sorge, Manitowoc; five grandchildren: Mitchell (Stephanie) Bunnell; Timothy Bunnell; Samantha Krueger; Ethan Sorge; Emma Sorge; three step-grandchildren: Vanessa (Mauricio) Lopez Castenado; Ashley Krueger; Austin Krueger; six great-grandchildren: Kaitie and Hunter Bunnell; Marcelino and Cristofer Lopez Castenado; Riley and Anica Seefeldt; plus two great-granddaughters yet to arrive; two brothers and one sister-in-law: David Cornelius; Ralph (Sharon) Cornelius; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Laurel (Richard) Hooper; Marcia Hetue, nieces, nephews, cousins and other and other friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Murphy and Hazel Cornelius; two sisters: Jolynn Cornelius and Mariann Cornelius; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Raymond and Dolores Hetue; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Douglas (Linda) Hetue.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc. Deacon Mark Knipp will officiate with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2018
Daniel J. Cornelius

Manitowoc - Daniel J. Cornelius, age 75, of Manitowoc, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 4, 2018 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

Daniel was born on November 10, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Murphy F. and Hazel M. (Powless) Cornelius. He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. On September 11, 1965 he married the former Michelle L. Hetue at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc.

After he was diagnosed with his eye disease, he became active with The Manitowoc Braille Club (now known as Lakeshore Visually Impaired Support Group). Dan served several terms as president and vice-president. He also belonged to the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Council of the Blind.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Michelle Cornelius, Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law: Sara (Roger) Krueger Jr., Manitowoc; Rebecca (Shannon) Sorge, Manitowoc; five grandchildren: Mitchell (Stephanie) Bunnell; Timothy Bunnell; Samantha Krueger; Ethan Sorge; Emma Sorge; three step-grandchildren: Vanessa (Mauricio) Lopez Castenado; Ashley Krueger; Austin Krueger; six great-grandchildren: Kaitie and Hunter Bunnell; Marcelino and Cristofer Lopez Castenado; Riley and Anica Seefeldt; plus two great-granddaughters yet to arrive; two brothers and one sister-in-law: David Cornelius; Ralph (Sharon) Cornelius; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Laurel (Richard) Hooper; Marcia Hetue, nieces, nephews, cousins and other and other friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Murphy and Hazel Cornelius; two sisters: Jolynn Cornelius and Mariann Cornelius; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Raymond and Dolores Hetue; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Douglas (Linda) Hetue.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc. Deacon Mark Knipp will officiate with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2018


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