Mervin Cornelius
December 16, 2014
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Mervin Cornelius, 84, passed away at Taylor House Hospice on December 16, 2014. He was born June 20, 1930 in Yale, Iowa, the son of Earl and Eunice Cornelius.
Mervin was united in marriage to Barbara Lovell on November 5, 1948, and just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. He was a long-time resident of Des Moines where he and his son, Dan, owned and operated Cornelius Auto Repair. He enjoyed family, church, cars, family vacations, fishing, and gardening, was a professional shopper, and loved giving to others.
Mervin is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara; children, Dan (Vicki) Cornelius and Sue (Scott) Leibrand; grandchildren, Scotty Cornelius, Amy (Jason) Balm, Kim Anderson, Chris (Jonann) Cornelius, Angie (Andres) Pelaez, and Nikki (Mike) Webb; 11 great-grandchildren, and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ted; and sister, Bonnie.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Aurora Avenue Bible Church, 5 NW Aurora Avenue in Des Moines, with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church in loving memory of Mervin.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Dale Whiting
12/20/2014
Barb & Family
I am sorry to hear about your loss. I remember many conversations at the shop. I am sorry that I cannot attend the funeral because I found out too late to move an appointment with a client. Praise the Lord we know where he is and what he is doing. I will be in contact next week.
Love & prayers
Dale
Irene (Scott) Reeves
12/20/2014
Barb and family==So sorry to hear of Merv's passing. He was a good man and know he is with the Lord. (a better place then us)
Remember the good times in the 1980's at Aurora church when the girls were small.
Pamela Livingston
12/20/2014
Dear Sue and family, I am sorry for your loss of your Dad. We are never ready to have the ones we love leave this world. I know you are comforted by the fact you will meet again in heaven. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. If I was closer I'd come by and give you some Hugs. Next time I see you. Warm Regards Pam
Dallas & Judy Zander and family
12/18/2014
Dear Barb and family,
We are so sorry to for your loss. We have always appreciated Merve and admired his generous, helpful spirit. Our children are grieving the loss of their kind, generous "candy man". What a blessing to know he is with the Savior he served for so many years! You are all in our prayers. God's blessings, the Zander family.
Bill & Earlene Davis
12/17/2014
Dear Sue, Scott & family,
So very sorry for the loss of your Dad, Grandpa, & Great Grandpa. We will keep you and your Mom in our prayers. The loss is great, but it is comforting to know he is in paradise with Jesus!
Much love