Connie M. (Mrs. Eldon) Cornelius, age 77, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the hospital in Watertown. Funeral services were Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Roger Spahr and Pastor Luke Smith officiated. Music was provided by Vicki Krucker as organist with Jackie Wettestad as soloist.
Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers weree Connie's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Brian Beck, Matthew Beck, Justin Beck, Patrick Beck, Thomas Moeckly, Brandon Cornelius, Jacob Cornelius and Garrett Cornelius.
Connie was born on July 16, 1936, at Aberdeen, SD, to Carl and Mildred (Streeter) Beck. She graduated from Britton High School in 1954. Connie furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She later attended Watertown Business University.
On October 17, 1959, Connie married Eldon Cornelius at the First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. The couple lived on the family farm near Roslyn and moved to Watertown in 1969. Connie was a homemaker and also worked at K-Mart, Spurgeons and Golden Living Center in Watertown. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where she also attended Bible class and was very active in 'XYZ' and women's groups. Connie loved playing the piano and attending musicals. She enjoyed collecting 'Teddy Bears', cooking, baking, cross stitch, crocheting and all arts and crafts.
Connie is survived by her husband, Eldon, of Watertown; three children: David (Lori) Cornelius and Marci Cornelius all of Watertown, and Beckie Cornelius of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Gary (Betty) Beck of Hecla, SD, and Carl (Debbie) Beck of Britton, SD.
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Lori provided plot information. ~ 6-16-2016
Patrick Nugent # 49094029 provided links to parents. ~ 5-13-2021
Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers weree Connie's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Brian Beck, Matthew Beck, Justin Beck, Patrick Beck, Thomas Moeckly, Brandon Cornelius, Jacob Cornelius and Garrett Cornelius.
Connie was born on July 16, 1936, at Aberdeen, SD, to Carl and Mildred (Streeter) Beck. She graduated from Britton High School in 1954. Connie furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She later attended Watertown Business University.
On October 17, 1959, Connie married Eldon Cornelius at the First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. The couple lived on the family farm near Roslyn and moved to Watertown in 1969. Connie was a homemaker and also worked at K-Mart, Spurgeons and Golden Living Center in Watertown. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where she also attended Bible class and was very active in 'XYZ' and women's groups. Connie loved playing the piano and attending musicals. She enjoyed collecting 'Teddy Bears', cooking, baking, cross stitch, crocheting and all arts and crafts.
Connie is survived by her husband, Eldon, of Watertown; three children: David (Lori) Cornelius and Marci Cornelius all of Watertown, and Beckie Cornelius of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Gary (Betty) Beck of Hecla, SD, and Carl (Debbie) Beck of Britton, SD.
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Lori provided plot information. ~ 6-16-2016
Patrick Nugent # 49094029 provided links to parents. ~ 5-13-2021
Connie M. (Mrs. Eldon) Cornelius, age 77, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the hospital in Watertown. Funeral services were Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Roger Spahr and Pastor Luke Smith officiated. Music was provided by Vicki Krucker as organist with Jackie Wettestad as soloist.
Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers weree Connie's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Brian Beck, Matthew Beck, Justin Beck, Patrick Beck, Thomas Moeckly, Brandon Cornelius, Jacob Cornelius and Garrett Cornelius.
Connie was born on July 16, 1936, at Aberdeen, SD, to Carl and Mildred (Streeter) Beck. She graduated from Britton High School in 1954. Connie furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She later attended Watertown Business University.
On October 17, 1959, Connie married Eldon Cornelius at the First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. The couple lived on the family farm near Roslyn and moved to Watertown in 1969. Connie was a homemaker and also worked at K-Mart, Spurgeons and Golden Living Center in Watertown. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where she also attended Bible class and was very active in 'XYZ' and women's groups. Connie loved playing the piano and attending musicals. She enjoyed collecting 'Teddy Bears', cooking, baking, cross stitch, crocheting and all arts and crafts.
Connie is survived by her husband, Eldon, of Watertown; three children: David (Lori) Cornelius and Marci Cornelius all of Watertown, and Beckie Cornelius of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Gary (Betty) Beck of Hecla, SD, and Carl (Debbie) Beck of Britton, SD.
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Lori provided plot information. ~ 6-16-2016
Patrick Nugent # 49094029 provided links to parents. ~ 5-13-2021
Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers weree Connie's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Brian Beck, Matthew Beck, Justin Beck, Patrick Beck, Thomas Moeckly, Brandon Cornelius, Jacob Cornelius and Garrett Cornelius.
Connie was born on July 16, 1936, at Aberdeen, SD, to Carl and Mildred (Streeter) Beck. She graduated from Britton High School in 1954. Connie furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She later attended Watertown Business University.
On October 17, 1959, Connie married Eldon Cornelius at the First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. The couple lived on the family farm near Roslyn and moved to Watertown in 1969. Connie was a homemaker and also worked at K-Mart, Spurgeons and Golden Living Center in Watertown. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where she also attended Bible class and was very active in 'XYZ' and women's groups. Connie loved playing the piano and attending musicals. She enjoyed collecting 'Teddy Bears', cooking, baking, cross stitch, crocheting and all arts and crafts.
Connie is survived by her husband, Eldon, of Watertown; three children: David (Lori) Cornelius and Marci Cornelius all of Watertown, and Beckie Cornelius of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Gary (Betty) Beck of Hecla, SD, and Carl (Debbie) Beck of Britton, SD.
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Lori provided plot information. ~ 6-16-2016
Patrick Nugent # 49094029 provided links to parents. ~ 5-13-2021
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