Ronald E. Cornelison

Ronald was born August 30, 1943 in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Wayne W. and Opal D. (Miller) Cornelison. He attended school in Murray and Truro. In 1948, his family moved north of Lorimor and he graduated from East Union High School in 1962. Later Ronald joined the United States Air Force and took his base training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was a jet mechanic and took his schooling at the Amarillo Air Force Base. He was honorably discharged from service in 1966. Ronald's marriage to Ruby Irene Bailey took place on March 28, 1964 in Belton, Missouri and to this union two children were born, Renea and Randy. Ron is survived by his wife, Ruby of Lorimor; daughter, Renea Cornelison and her husband, Tim Beaty of Prescott; son, Randy Cornelison and his wife, Lisa of Adel; four grandchildren, Shane and Travis Beaty and Douglas and Michael Cornelison; two great grandchildren, Cyprin and Gydeon Slight; two step grandchildren, Tyler and Kara Buckner; a brother, Lyle Cornelison and his wife, Myrna of Hagerman, ID and a brother-in-law, George Kelly of Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kimberly Kelly. During his working career Ronald worked as a mechanic and in construction as a heavy equipment operator for various employers when he was younger. He worked for the Union County Secondary Roads Department since1976 retiring in 1999 after 25 years. He was a member of the Operating Engineer's Union Local #234 and served as Union Steward for 15 years. He was also a member of the Lorimor City Council and was recently appointed mayor protem. Visitation: Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa. Service: Memorials in Ronald's name may be directed to the family. Memorial: The family will greet friends immediately following the service, February 6, 2010 at The Lorimor Communtiy Building, Lorimor, Iowa.