Donald Cornelius

FUNERAL SERVICES : 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Cardini-Pearson Funeral Home in Menahga, MN with Reverend Steve Koehne officiating.VISITATION : One hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.SURVIVORS : His wife, Georgia of Sebeka, MN, his 2 sons: Donald (Sue) of Minneapolis, MN and Ronald (Dawn Bernerd) of Sebeka, MN; his 3 daughters: Marie (Joey) Bittner of Sebeka, MN, Gail (Robby) Drum of Deer Creek, MN and Linda (Doug) Vorderbruggen of Monticello, MN; 2 brothers: Jack of Delhi, IA and Wayne of North Carolina; 9 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 11 step-great grandchildren. DONALD CORNELIUSJuly 10, 1941 ~ May 9, 2012 Donald Cornelius, age 70 of Sebeka, MN peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones and under the care of St. Joseph"s Hospice. Donald was born on July 10, 1941 to Donald and Nancy (Parkins) Cornelius in Waterloo, Iowa, the youngest of three children. In 1944, the family moved to Minnesota where they started farming. Donald met Georgia Siegel in 1963 and the two fell in love and married later on that same year. Their marriage was blessed with 5 children: Donald, Ronald, Marie, Gail and Linda. Donald was a farmer most of his life, but he also drove truck for the Burkel Turkey Farm and the Offutt Farms as well. In his spare time, Donald enjoyed putting together modeled vehicles, painting by number and working at WeFest. He also liked getting out of the house and going to the casino. More than anything, Donald loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren who he loved with all his heart. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Georgia of Sebeka, MN, his 2 sons: Donald (Sue) of Minneapolis, MN and Ronald (Dawn Bernerd) of Sebeka, MN; his 3 daughters: Marie (Joey) Bittner of Sebeka, MN, Gail (Robby) Drum of Deer Creek, MN and Linda (Doug) Vorderbruggen of Monticello, MN; 2 brothers: Jack of Delhi, IA and Wayne of North Carolina; 9 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 11 step-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Nancy. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Cardini-Pearson Funeral Home in Menahga, MN. Special Recorded Music will be: "Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind", "Wings of a Dove", "Tears in Heaven" and "Grandpa (Tell Me "Bout the Good Old Days). Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.