Beloved husband of 55 years and sweet heart of many more to Kathy M. Cornelius (nee; McWilliams); cherished son of the late James R. and Eileen Cornelius; devoted father of Tammy Grothe, Pam (Joe) Bostic, Jim C. (Sherri) Cornelius, and Jeff P. (Kim) Cornelius; loving grandfather of Shannah (James) Steele, Megan & Joseph Bostic, Brittany (John) Ferreira, Tyler (Michayla) Cornelius, Jimmy Cornelius, Alexis Marie Cornelius, and Brandon & Bradley Cook, treasured great-grandfather of Jacob, Barrett, Tristyn and Taryn; dear bother of Debbie Liszewske, Brother-in-Law of Bob (Teresa) McWilliams and James (Gwen) McWilliams, treasured uncle of 3 Nephews and dear cousin of many.
James was born in St. Louis, MO. He worked as an Engineer, Design Draftsman for many years and retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. James loved bird hunting especially Quail, fishing and was a talented knife maker. His true passion was for his family and he was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
Beloved husband of 55 years and sweet heart of many more to Kathy M. Cornelius (nee; McWilliams); cherished son of the late James R. and Eileen Cornelius; devoted father of Tammy Grothe, Pam (Joe) Bostic, Jim C. (Sherri) Cornelius, and Jeff P. (Kim) Cornelius; loving grandfather of Shannah (James) Steele, Megan & Joseph Bostic, Brittany (John) Ferreira, Tyler (Michayla) Cornelius, Jimmy Cornelius, Alexis Marie Cornelius, and Brandon & Bradley Cook, treasured great-grandfather of Jacob, Barrett, Tristyn and Taryn; dear bother of Debbie Liszewske, Brother-in-Law of Bob (Teresa) McWilliams and James (Gwen) McWilliams, treasured uncle of 3 Nephews and dear cousin of many.
James was born in St. Louis, MO. He worked as an Engineer, Design Draftsman for many years and retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. James loved bird hunting especially Quail, fishing and was a talented knife maker. His true passion was for his family and he was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
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