Jay Kelly Obituary

Jay David William Kelly was born In Butte Montana to Jay and Marie Kelly. The oldest of three children, his love for adventure and the outdoors made Butte the perfect place to start. During his early years, Jay played youth hockey and for a short time, was coached by the legendary daredevil Evel Kneivel, which would become just one of the many sources of pride for his only son Jeffery. He graduated from Butte High in 1960 and immediately after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following basic training, he was stationed at Offut Air Force Base in Omaha Nebraska. As with any, the comradery with his fellow airmen had put him attending a fellow airman’s wedding in the small town of Atkinson Nebraska. This wedding would mix the plaster which cast the statue depicting the remainder of his life when he asked a former Hay Days Princess to dance with him. During that dance he learned her name was Joyce Gilbert. Cupid surely had danced along with them because two months later the two former strangers became husband and wife on December 26, 1964. Jay and Joyce’s son Jeff was born the following year on September 5th, just two days after Jay’s birthday.

Following his honorary discharge from the Air Force in 1965, the newlyweds moved to rural Holt County Nebraska. Jay worked at the P&P feed lots north of Atkinson while his wife Joyce took care of the duties at home. During this time, Jay had revisited his passionate love for music and began playing guitar. Soon he joined a small band with Alvin Krysl and G.L. (Tom) Schaaf called the Country Cousins. The group played dances in the Atkinson area until Jay formed another band called The Purple Sage Band. Jay taught his wife Joyce to play bass guitar with this group so the two of them could be together in both marriage and band. The couple later met the members of a group called Tequila Sunrise who were looking for a guy who could sing and play guitar. Fate sent Jay Kelly to them because he had the uncanny ability to both, bonused by the addition of Joyce on bass guitar. This musical group was a long-running entertainment staple in the central Nebraska area for 18+ years to come. Jay’s love for music also later led him to become a teacher of guitar and fiddle by giving lessons to youngsters in the Atkinson area.

The Kelly family had moved from country to town residing in a quaint little corner house located in Atkinson in 1973 which became their permanent home. Jay began working on the Fred Horne ranch located north of Atkinson, often being joined during the summer months by his son Jeff. Jay’s abilities to work with tools and his knowledge of building and fixing things again became an asset when he started doing contracting work around the Atkinson area for over a decade. Jay always strived to do the job right, no matter how much extra work it was. He was a perfectionist through and through.

Later in life, Jay and Joyce began attending country and bluegrass music festivals and with Jay’s amazing ability to play almost any instrument, he taught himself how to play the fiddle and a legacy was born. Jay became one of the most demanded fiddle players at these festivals because he could “just play anything”. His abilities later landed him spots in both the Old Time Fiddler’s Hall of Fame of Iowa and The Country Music Hall of Fame of Iowa. To this day, he is the only person inducted into both of these prestigious academies.

During the years, Joyce and Jay became a constantly seen couple at countless music festivals, never far apart on the grounds of any event. They spent the winter months in Texas during the remainder of Jay’s life, playing music with many new friends all along the southernmost tip of United States. Jay so loved his musical family and the feeling was mutual with hundreds of their friends – he always had a tune running through his head, always.

Jay passed away on October 8th, 2020 at CHI Health Center in Kearney due to medical conditions complicated by the indiscriminatory Covid-19 Virus. He is survived by his wife, Joyce and Son Jeff (Kathleen), his sister Rose Marie and nephews David, Ricky and Wayne; Sister-in-Law Mickey (Butch) Braun of Atkinson, nephew Michael (Alison) Braun, niece Michelle (Tom) Laetsch; Sister-In-Law Julene Simonds (Dennis) of Lincoln, nieces Heather (Ryan) Kness and Amy Simonds. Jay also considered his “Music Family”, the people he’d met at the musical events, as extended relatives and treated them as members of his own family. Jay always welcomed anyone with kindness, hospitality and song.

Jay is preceded in death by his father Jay, his mother Marie, his younger brother Oscar Kelly and cousin Halsey. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be a public memorial service held at a later date when it is safe for everyone to gather. Funeral arrangements and inurnment by Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson.

 

Edith Bauer, 1932 - 2020

 I received word today that Edith Bauer passed this morning. I have many good memories of Edith as she sang in the Choraliers and I got to know her quite well. She was a nice lady and wintered in Magnolia Park for many years. She was Max Pierce's sister and until this year Max & Mary also wintered in Magnolia Park. She will be missed by many. If you would like to send Max & Mary a card their address is 2329  IL Rt 78S, Stockton IL 61085. You can also go to the Hermann Funeral Home site in Stockton and leave a message of sympathy for the family there. 

Edith Bauer, age 88 of Stockton, IL passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born January 24, 1932 in Stockton to the late Leland and Florence (Parker) Pierce. Edith married Lendelle Bauer on December 9, 1950 in Stockton. Lendelle passed away February 10, 2002.

 

She was a member of Unitarian Universalist Church in Stockton where she was very active throughout the years and would often play the piano and organ. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Edith was a 1948 graduate of Stockton High School and received her teacher’s license from Dekalb Teachers College. She had taught at the Willow Country School House before getting married and teaching at the Missouri Military Base. She was a lab technician at the Whey Plant for Kraft Foods and had helped her husband on the farm. She enjoyed wintering in Magnolia Park in Donna, TX, listening and playing music, helping her husband on the farm, and most importantly, spending time with her family.

 

She is survived by her daughters, Coral (Paul) Loebel of Beaver Dam, WI and Carmen (Tom) Calderon of Stockton; her sons, Kevin (Anki) Bauer of Stockton and Wade Bauer of Stockton; her brothers, Leland Jr. (Bud) Pierce of Stockton and Max (Mary) Pierce of Stockton; her sister, Mariam Blair of Stockton; her grandchildren, Klinton Bauer, Taylor Westaby, Allie Gagnon, Kirsten Bushek, Nicole Williams, Zachary David, Kailyn Bauer and Dawson Bauer; her great grandchildren, Casey, Tyler, Abigail, Aadilynn, Anestyn and Sebastian. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Elizabeth Herring and Linda Lloyd; and her special friend, Don Mueller.

 

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. 

 

This and That

 It is difficult to find news to post so if anyone has something to share, please do let me know. I did have a message from Beverly Lokensgard-Clarkson (Connie Dziuk's sister) (they both used to live in Magnolia Park and now are both over at Roadrunner Park). Beverly let me know that Bob Englehart and Dawn are now living over there and his brother Randy's trailer is set up over there too.

This morning I had a message from LeRoy and Elaine Misfeldt letting me know that Joe and Linda Bleess stopped in to see them. They are going to stop in Sioux Falls and then on to Texas. As I think I've said earlier, their unit in Magnolia was sold and pulled out and Joe and Linda purchased a place over at Siesta Village.

Pat and Mike Jordan as well as Marty and Don Harper have made it safely down to the valley, both couples over at Trails End. 

The weather has cooled down considerably from the 90s it was earlier in the week but I don't know how long the cooler weather will stick around. I'm sure it must be a relief from those hot temperatures which people from the mid-west haven't seen for quite a while. The high here today in Central Wisconsin was about 34. It is supposed to warm up next weekend and perhaps even reach the 40s! 

I have not had any further news about Fred but will post if I hear something. In the meantime, keep him in your prayers and send him cards. I posted his address in the last post that I made.

Magnolia will be very much different this year for those few folks who are left and I do have to wonder if perhaps there won't be a few more who will pull out. Time will tell.

More Covid 19 News

 I had a text from Chris Pearce and I'm sorry to say that she told me that Fred Rabe has tested positive for the Corona Virus and is very sick but not in the hospital. He is at home and his daughter Kay is taking care of him. I know Fred would appreciate prayers and get-well cards from his Magnolia friends. His address is Fred Rabe, 106 Bryant Circle, Clyde TX 79510. We have to all remember to try to stay safe from this very nasty virus. Wear your masks, wash your hands, use wipes and social distance. Every little thing we can do helps. Here in Wisconsin the numbers and deaths keep going up and up. It is scary to say the least.

Ron and Chris Pearce, Terry Froseth and now Chet & Irma Johnson have all arrived safely back in the Rio Grande Valley and they are all living at Trails End. Don & Kathy Ferrell got back to Rio Valley Estates a couple of weeks ago. Chet & Irma, with their son Tom driving them, just arrived this afternoon. They left Wisconsin Monday morning, ran into snow and a delay just north of Des Moines but after that had pretty good weather. They got out of Wisconsin just in time as we had quite a bit of snow yesterday with more on the way for the weekend. Winter has arrived very early this year but then, it seems maybe that goes right along with the kind of year that 2020 has been.

I think there are more Magnolia residents perhaps on the road or will be shortly, most of whom will be going to Trails End.

I had heard that Carpenter Bob Engelhart and Dawn Orozco had wanted to move out of Magnolia and weren't being allowed to but now today I heard that they are gone as well as Bob's brother Randy. Sooner or later we will know if that is all rumor or if it is true.

If you have news you would like posted, let me know. Safe travels as the seasons change and be careful!

Jay Kelly - September 3, 1943 - October 08, 2020

Jay Kelly of Atkinson Nebraska passed on Thursday, October 8 after contracting the Corona Virus. He and his family thought he was out of the woods but as is so often the case, he ended up with pneumonia. Jay is survived by his wife Joyce, one son Jeffery Kelly and his wife Kathleen, and one sister Rose Kelly. Memorial services will be at a later date.

Jay was a wonderful musician who played a "mean fiddle" as well as being an outstanding guitar player. He was well known in the Rio Grande Valley and in the last few years he had his own bluegrass band which one of the pictures below shows. He and his band raised money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Jay and his musical talents will be missed by all who knew him but not just for his music but because he was a good and decent man, always willing to share his knowledge and never too busy to answer questions.

These are some pictures that I have taken of Jay over the years while in Magnolia Park.

 

More Sad News

 It is with much sadness that I have to tell you that Jay Kelly passed away this morning about 10:00. We thought he was well on the road to recovery because he had his Monday morning fiddle tune which due to Covid 19 he had not been able to do for a couple of weeks.

He apparently walked to the post office yesterday and was very tired when he got back home. He got progressively more ill and as they live only a couple of blocks from the hospital Joyce drove him to the ER last evening. After more tests and xrays of his lungs he was admitted to the hospital. His lungs were full of pneumonia which is so characteristic of this virus. Just when you think someone is getting better things can quickly take a turn for the worse. I have gotten this info second hand but I think for the most part it is pretty accurate.

Jay was great musician and a very good friend. He will be missed by many.

When I get more info and an obituary I will post it here.

One final thought, this virus is NOT a hoax, it is serious, very serious. Wear those masks, socially distance, wash your hands and do everything you can to stay safe no matter where you are.

Anita Nelson 1926 - 2020

I have received word that Anita Nelson passed on Sunday, October 4. From what I've been told, Anita will be cremated and there will be no public services. I was not able to find an obituary, just the death notice.

Anita and her husband Dick were very long-time residents of Magnolia Village and for many years she was the "card lady." Every time a card needed to be sent Anita would take of it. She will be missed.

I'm sure Dick would appreciate hearing from all his Magnolia friends. His address is 3707 E Business Hwy 83, Lot 353, Donna TX 78537.

 

Dale Eichor Update

 I had an email from Dale & Caroline this morning and Dale is reporting that they had gone back to Des Moines for a post op visit. He had another CT scan and the neurosurgeon told them that it looked just the way it should and Dale is recovering nicely. He also has now driven and is feeling good about that. Somehow it seems when one can get themselves from one place to another without depending on another you surely feel that you are well on the road to a full recovery.

Dale wants to thank all of his Winter Texan friends for the cards that he received. As I've said many times before, Magnolia residents were and to a great extent, still are a family. Those of us who lived there for so many winters are still connected and it is so nice to stay in touch.

This upcoming season will certainly be different from any in the past. As I understand it, Covid numbers in Hidalgo County are going down. That is certainly different than how it is up here in the upper Midwest. Our numbers are climbing dramatically especially among the young adults.

If you are planning on going south this winter, pack those masks, take wipes because they are in very short supply in the Rio Grande Valley and stay safe. I'm not sure about the status of paper towels and toilet paper down there right now but when Chet & Irma get there they will let us know how it is. When we travel Jim uses a glove to fuel. We only have to fuel twice as we leave home with full tanks. We have a transfer tank in the back of the pickup so we fuel somewhere just south of St.Louis if we go that way, or southwest of Effingham IL if we go that way and then in Henderson Texas. We can make it to the Valley with maybe a quarter tank to spare. Restaurants are open and I think masks are REQUIRED everywhere. It really is only a tiny hardship to wear masks and it does seem to go a long way toward protecting everyone. 

Stay safe, travel smart and if you have news to share please let me know so I can put it on the blog.

Magnolia Photos

 I was sent some photos from Magnolia and I thought I would share them with you. I also want to mention that Jay Kelly has COVID and I know we all send him best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope that Joyce doesn't also get it. We just can't be too careful.

This is how Peach Street now looks. There is a new mobile where Marge Soole's unit used to be, then you can see Peggy & Donn's mobile, and next to them are four of the new mobiles that have been brought in. The trailer that used to belong to Al Gehman is gone. There is nothing where Butch and Barb used to park nor where Jay & Joyce usually park. You can also see the pigeons that are collecting food that has been put for them.

This shows the empty lot where Larry Josie and Cathy Toms unit sat (formerly Nelson & Mable Zoot). I believe their mobile went to Leisure World and I do wonder if they will even be able to get out of Canada this season what with the virus and the border situation between us and them. You can also see one of the new units which is on the spot that Edna and Jerry Walker's mobile used to be.

This is the new playground which as you can see is up right tight to Pat & Barb Kent's mobile.

This is what is left of the fence separating Magnolia from the lot that is on the corner which belongs to someone else.

Edythe A. Larson Obituary

 

Edythe A. Larson

July 19, 1945 ~ September 18, 2020 (age 75)

Obituary & Services

Obituary

Edythe A. Larson, 75 of Coon Valley, died Friday September 18, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Edy was born July 19, 1945 to Vilas and Loula (Powell) Hanson.  She grew up in Coon Valley and graduated from Westby High School in 1963.  Edy married Jon Larson on March 7, 1964.  They lived on the family farm outside of Coon Valley and raised 3 children.  In later years she worked at Vernon Memorial Hospital as a PT assistant which she loved very much.  After she retired, they traveled to warmer climates during the winter months. 

Survivors include her husband, Jon; 3 children, David (Sue) Larson, Darren (Jodi) Larson, and Debby (Jeff) Kragt; 4 grandchildren, Jessie Larson (Ethan Baker), Mitch Larson, Katie Larson and Nick Larson; a special cousin, Susie Knutson and a longtime friend and neighbor, Terri Schultz.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday September 23, 2020 at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley.  Burial will follow in the Coon Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.  Condolences may be given at selandsfuneralhome.com. 

To send flowers to Edythe's family, please visit our floral store.

Edy Larson

 Word has been received that Edy Larson has passed away. More info will appear as I find it.

Condolences can be sent to: 

Jon Larson

Apt #108

504 Salsbery Circle

Hillsboro, WI 54634

Update on Dale Eichor

 I had a note from Caroline Eichor again today and she tells me that Dale came home from the hospital on Tuesday and is doing well. That is very good news and we wish him a very speedy recovery.

The weather here in Central Wisconsin has turned cooler and there is even a frost advisory out for this evening. Fall is here and I am looking forward to the leaves turning. Of course, with leaves turning, comes leaves falling and following that is raking, just one of those things we do in preparation for the upcoming colder months. We mowed today and most likely will mow just once more, especially if it freezes hard very soon. The soybean fields are turning golden in color and the corn ears are hanging down, more sure signs of the end of the growing season nearing the end.

I walked up the road to our Amish neighbors to see what they have in their roadside stand. I brought home some very nice tomatoes and a nice squash. They have their sweet corn sign covered up so I'm thinking that is getting in short supply.

The Covid numbers have taken a sharp uptick here in Wisconsin with lots of young people testing positive. Our local school also has had at least one positive case and it just doesn't look like it is going to be drastically better any time soon.

Wear those masks, wash your hands and social distance! Won't we all be glad when we don't hear any of those words anymore!! I know we will.

Safe travels to those who will be on the road soon.

News from the Eichors

 I had a note from Caroline today telling me that Dale is in the hospital in Des Moines. He is recovering from surgery to remove fluid from between the skull and brain. He had apparently fainted a couple of weeks ago when at a tire shop and hit his head on the concrete floor. He went to the ER but they found nothing. It took a couple of weeks to show up. The neurosurgeons worked him into their schedule and he is doing good. He calls Caroline every day from the hospital as the hospital isn't open to visitors yet. He expects to be home in a few days and I'm sure he would appreciate cards.

I normally don't put people's address on the blog but actually you can find it on line so I guess I am not putting anything out there that's not readily available. I don't put email addresses on line but that is in the last directory so if you'd like to email them you can find it there.

Dale Eichor, 2010 N 24th Pl, Fort Dodge IA 50501

Jerry Walker Memorial Service

 A date has been set for memorial services for Jerry Walker September 25th (Fri). Visitation 10.00 am to 11:00 am. Service at 11:00 am. Will be held at Pearson Funeral Home located at 701 7th St , Corning , IA Feel free to share post or pass verbal word. If anyone in need of motel rooms you can contact Corning Hotel at ph no 641 418 8190. Graveside services will be at McCracken Cemetery Oct 2 (Fri) at 10:00 am , McCracken, KS. One of the closest motels in area is Green Acres in La Crosse, KS ph no 785 222 2532. Lunches after both services. Any questions contact Edna Walker. Her phone number and email are in the last directory.

September Thoughts

 It's hard to believe that it is the 2nd of September already. Time has flown by in spite of all the restrictions that are in place to try to keep us all safe. We have made a few trips to a couple of neighboring cities to buy groceries that aren't available in Neillsville and to visit Menards or Fleet Farm once in a while.

We are waiting to have our house shingled. We have done it ourselves before but have decided that perhaps we are a tad to old to be climbing around on the roof tearing off shingles and putting down new ones. It would take us a long time and the professionals will do it in a day and a half at the most and it will be all done, good as new which of course it will be.

Jim's project for the summer was to keep our numerous Baltimore Orioles fed. He is in charge of dispensing the grape jelly and thus far he has emptied 102 jars. That's more than 200 pounds of grape jelly that we have gone through this summer since the orioles arrived in May. The sparrows also like the jelly as well as a few of the other birds but it's been mostly the orioles that have consumed it. The last few days it has slowed way down and there are only around 10 orioles left and I'm sure they will soon be gone too. Time for them to head south. Our weather has been typical Wisconsin summer weather. Some days hot and humid and for a lot of the summer very dry. We have been very lucky as we have not had any really severe weather unlike some of the other areas of the country including Iowa. They sustained a really terrible storm and it will be a long time before things are completely cleaned up. The farmer's corn crops were hit very hard with an unbelievable amount of dollar loss to the entire state. Many Magnolia residents and former residents over the years have lived, or do now live in Iowa and we feel for them.

I have a feeling that this winter in the Rio Grande Valley will be much different from previous years with a lot fewer Winter Texans. I have heard and read, that for the most part, the Canadians will have to stay home. From what I understand, and I certainly could be wrong, the problem for them would be getting health insurance to cover them while out of the country. Way back in February or March when this all started I thought it would all be gone by now, but it certainly isn't and I imagine it won't be until there is a reliable vaccine or at least a reliable drug to fight Covid 19. Who would have ever thought it. In some ways it reminds me of the time when polio was a problem. I remember sitting on the curb on one side of the street that we lived on and my best friend who lived across the street sat on the curb on her side of the street and we would yell across the street at each other, just two little girls trying to have fun without being able to play together.

We do plan to head south this winter and hope to see some of you here and there.

Be careful, wear your masks and stay safe.

Magnolia Get-together

Once again I have swiped photos from Facebook, this time from Elaine Misfeldt. I didn't ask so I'm hoping she doesn't mind. It's fun to see pictures of folks who were once Magnolia Park residents and friends. They had a little get-together and I'm sure enjoyed visiting with each other. And, in case you missed it, make sure you read the prior post and get a card in the mail to Max & Mary to help them celebrate their 65th Anniversary.

 

Max & Mary Pierce 65th Wedding Anniversary

 Max and Mary Pierce are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on August 20. I swiped this information and pictures off of Pat & Mike Jorden's Facebook page and I think it would be great if we could shower them with cards to let them know we are thinking of them and wishing them well. Their address is in the directory and as far as I know it has not changed. If someone knows differently please let me know.

This and That

 It seems like when it rains it pours, so to speak. The whole Corona Virus situation is a burden to everyone no matter where we live and now the people in Iowa got hit by a really BAD storm, a Derecho which is basically very bad straight-line winds. This happened yesterday and when I heard it mentioned last evening I called Barb Brooker to find out how they were doing. Well, they got hit and hit hard. Most of you read Barb's blog and you do need to take a look at it to see some of what happened in their area. I am thinking that there are certainly other former Magnolia residents who were probably also hit, such as Don & Marty Harper and perhaps Lloyd and Lavonne Linn. Raiders live not far from that area too and I really don't know how wide a swath this storm had but it was bad!! If I hear from anyone I will post it.

I read an interesting article in the Monitor yesterday (on line) and it discussed what the upcoming Winter Texan season might be like. It sounds like it may be too early to tell whether folks will travel to Texas, or anywhere as far as that goes, or stay home. We have made the decision that we are not going to sit up here in Central Wisconsin and look at the snow piling up in the yard and having to put our boots, gloves and hats on everytime we want to go somewhere so we will be heading south. We are not great socializers and we don't go out to eat and we would rather look out the window and see the sun and feel the much warmer temperatures than we would have back here. Apparently the ones that are really up in the air are the Canadians. There is much uncertainty about what they will be able to do because of their insurance for one thing. I don't believe the Covid situation is as bad in Canada as it is here in the US and who can blame them for perhaps staying home a season. You know when this all started I foolishly thought that by fall this would all be over and things would be getting back to normal. Well, that obviously hasn't happened! We don't like the darn things but we wear our masks everywhere and wash our hands and use wipes and hand sanitizer. None of us in our age group want to catch this very nasty disease that's for sure.

We are keeping busy with our various projects which include mowing the lawn about once a week. We need rain rather badly but it is not yet at the critical stage. Jim has three colonies of bees and is going to bring in some of the honey starting tomorrow. It's nothing like the old days when he had several bee yards full of colonies and lots of honey to extract. Three colonies are just enough for an "older gentleman" to take care of and yet not be too much work.

If you have news you would like to share please send it to me and I would be happy to put it on the blog. Take care and stay safe!

Lee Cornell Obituary

 

Leland (Lee) John Cornell

De Pere - Leland (Lee) John Cornell, age 75, passed on July 31, 2020 at his home doing what he loved, mowing the lawn and being outside. He died of complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He was born November 10th, 1944 in Green Bay to the late Mabel (Grady) Cornell and Hubert Cornell. Lee was a cowboy at heart. He told many stories of his horses. The love of horses is how he met the love of his life, Lynn Nero at Oneida Riding Stable.

Lee was united in marriage to Lynn on February 13, 1965 in Howard WI. He is survived by his wife Lynn; children Dhea (Mark) Lamb, Rockford, IL; Craig (Brenda) Cornell, DePere; and Rachel (Robert) Bloedorn, Bonduel.

Lee only finished school to the 8th grade, but his work ethics structured his life and he became a Superintendent with Zeise Construction. One of his fondest jobs was building additions to the Packer Stadium. He had many stories to tell. He retired in 2008 after 39 years of service. After retirement, he became that cowboy again, raising steers and pigs. He was happiest on his tractors and lawn mower.

Lee is further survived by his brother Ronnie (Marianne) Cornell; sisters DeDe Cramer, Ann (Donny) Benedyk; sisters-in-law Karen Cornell, Yvonne Cornell, Jacci Briggs, Elise (Greg) Puls; brother-in-law Mike Kimps and 7 grandchildren Amanda Lamb, Kent (Marissa) Cornell, Clint (fiance Madison) Cornell, Kendra Lamb, Christian Cornell, Willis Bloedorn, Autumn Bloedorn, step-grandsons Nathan Beerntsen, Evan Beerntsen, Brett Beerntsen; good friend Russell Rentmeester, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is preceded in death by brothers Randy Cornell, Gary Cornell, Mark Cornell; sisters Tina (Charles) Christensen, Cleo (Merlin) Wallenfang, Rosie (Don) Schwartz, Bonnie (Roger) VanderBloemen, Debbie Kimps; mothers-in-law Zoe Nero, Claire Nero; father-in-law Milton Nero; sister-in-law Nancee Ott; brothers-in-law Richard Cramer, Barry VanVolkenburg; daughter-in-law Colleen Cornell and his special dog Valarie.

Memorial service will be held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1731 Saint Agnes Drive, Green Bay, WI on August 15, 2020. This will be a parking lot service with visitation so please join us. Visitation at 10 AM. Service at 11AM. Masks and social distancing required. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com

Lee Cornell Passed

I just received word that Lee Cornell passed from a massive heart attack while in his yard on July 31st. Will add more info as I receive it or can find it.