Dan Collins Cornelison, 91, of Maryville died October 12, 2007 at Beverly Living Center in Maryville.
He was born December 7, 1915, in Benton, Iowa, to Guy and Julia Denhart Cornelison and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1931. He moved to Maryville with his parents in 1933 and married Mary Alice Tyson on April 23, 1939.
Dan served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 after 42 years of service. He also was a self-taught local piano tuner for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Men's Forum and the Bearcat Booster Club. He also was a hospice volunteer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Deena Warin, but is survived by his wife Mary Alice, Maryville, and by his sister, Lorabel Taylor, Creston, Iowa. He is also survived by sons; Richard, Flemington, N.J.; Robert and his wife Jantina, Rochester, N.Y.; Joe and his wife Ellita, Maryville; by grandchildren Chad Cornelison and his wife Robin, Springfield, N.J.; Celeste Cornelison, Hoboken, N.J.; and Justin and Rebecca Cornelison, Rochester, N.Y.; by step-grandchildren, Eugene Burch, Maryville; James Burch and his wife Maria, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tom Lubberts and his wife Janelle, Jim Lubberts and his wife Debra, Joyce Collier and her husband Tom, and Karen Przybycien and her husband Wally, all of Rochester, N. Y.; by two great-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and by four nieces and Nephews.
During his life, Dan embodied the heart and soul of America; hard work, self-reliance, and love of God, family of country. Through the life he led, he demonstrated that the common man can still have an uncommon impact on the world around him. He was an active supporter of the Maryville community and will be missed by not only his family, but also by many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. October 16, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. October 17, 2007, also at the church. Burial will be at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville.
He was born December 7, 1915, in Benton, Iowa, to Guy and Julia Denhart Cornelison and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1931. He moved to Maryville with his parents in 1933 and married Mary Alice Tyson on April 23, 1939.
Dan served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 after 42 years of service. He also was a self-taught local piano tuner for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Men's Forum and the Bearcat Booster Club. He also was a hospice volunteer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Deena Warin, but is survived by his wife Mary Alice, Maryville, and by his sister, Lorabel Taylor, Creston, Iowa. He is also survived by sons; Richard, Flemington, N.J.; Robert and his wife Jantina, Rochester, N.Y.; Joe and his wife Ellita, Maryville; by grandchildren Chad Cornelison and his wife Robin, Springfield, N.J.; Celeste Cornelison, Hoboken, N.J.; and Justin and Rebecca Cornelison, Rochester, N.Y.; by step-grandchildren, Eugene Burch, Maryville; James Burch and his wife Maria, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tom Lubberts and his wife Janelle, Jim Lubberts and his wife Debra, Joyce Collier and her husband Tom, and Karen Przybycien and her husband Wally, all of Rochester, N. Y.; by two great-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and by four nieces and Nephews.
During his life, Dan embodied the heart and soul of America; hard work, self-reliance, and love of God, family of country. Through the life he led, he demonstrated that the common man can still have an uncommon impact on the world around him. He was an active supporter of the Maryville community and will be missed by not only his family, but also by many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. October 16, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. October 17, 2007, also at the church. Burial will be at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville.
Dan Collins Cornelison, 91, of Maryville died October 12, 2007 at Beverly Living Center in Maryville.
He was born December 7, 1915, in Benton, Iowa, to Guy and Julia Denhart Cornelison and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1931. He moved to Maryville with his parents in 1933 and married Mary Alice Tyson on April 23, 1939.
Dan served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 after 42 years of service. He also was a self-taught local piano tuner for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Men's Forum and the Bearcat Booster Club. He also was a hospice volunteer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Deena Warin, but is survived by his wife Mary Alice, Maryville, and by his sister, Lorabel Taylor, Creston, Iowa. He is also survived by sons; Richard, Flemington, N.J.; Robert and his wife Jantina, Rochester, N.Y.; Joe and his wife Ellita, Maryville; by grandchildren Chad Cornelison and his wife Robin, Springfield, N.J.; Celeste Cornelison, Hoboken, N.J.; and Justin and Rebecca Cornelison, Rochester, N.Y.; by step-grandchildren, Eugene Burch, Maryville; James Burch and his wife Maria, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tom Lubberts and his wife Janelle, Jim Lubberts and his wife Debra, Joyce Collier and her husband Tom, and Karen Przybycien and her husband Wally, all of Rochester, N. Y.; by two great-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and by four nieces and Nephews.
During his life, Dan embodied the heart and soul of America; hard work, self-reliance, and love of God, family of country. Through the life he led, he demonstrated that the common man can still have an uncommon impact on the world around him. He was an active supporter of the Maryville community and will be missed by not only his family, but also by many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. October 16, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. October 17, 2007, also at the church. Burial will be at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville.
He was born December 7, 1915, in Benton, Iowa, to Guy and Julia Denhart Cornelison and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1931. He moved to Maryville with his parents in 1933 and married Mary Alice Tyson on April 23, 1939.
Dan served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 after 42 years of service. He also was a self-taught local piano tuner for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Men's Forum and the Bearcat Booster Club. He also was a hospice volunteer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Deena Warin, but is survived by his wife Mary Alice, Maryville, and by his sister, Lorabel Taylor, Creston, Iowa. He is also survived by sons; Richard, Flemington, N.J.; Robert and his wife Jantina, Rochester, N.Y.; Joe and his wife Ellita, Maryville; by grandchildren Chad Cornelison and his wife Robin, Springfield, N.J.; Celeste Cornelison, Hoboken, N.J.; and Justin and Rebecca Cornelison, Rochester, N.Y.; by step-grandchildren, Eugene Burch, Maryville; James Burch and his wife Maria, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tom Lubberts and his wife Janelle, Jim Lubberts and his wife Debra, Joyce Collier and her husband Tom, and Karen Przybycien and her husband Wally, all of Rochester, N. Y.; by two great-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and by four nieces and Nephews.
During his life, Dan embodied the heart and soul of America; hard work, self-reliance, and love of God, family of country. Through the life he led, he demonstrated that the common man can still have an uncommon impact on the world around him. He was an active supporter of the Maryville community and will be missed by not only his family, but also by many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. October 16, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. October 17, 2007, also at the church. Burial will be at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville.
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