Marie Hermena Cornish, 99, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.
She was born March 1, 1916 at Alliance, Nebraska to Herman and Christina (Glanz) Rehder. She was the youngest of ten children.
She married Wilbur H. Cornish on May 23, 1942, in Alliance. He passed away in 1988.
Survivors include her sons, Ronald (Norma) Cornish of Collierville, TN; Alan (Joan) Cornish of Alliance; and Dennis (Cheryl) Cornish of Canon City, CO and her daughter, Carole Cornish of Ft. Worth, TX. She is also survived by six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, along with several step-grand, great and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s United Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Stadem officiating. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
It is suggested that memorials be designated to St. John’s United Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.