Lewis Cory
November 30, 2012
Lewis Cory, 63, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 216 N. Washington Avenue in Elkhart, Iowa, on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with a short vigil service at 5 p.m. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Farrar, Iowa.
Lew was born May 29, 1949, in Elkhart, Iowa, to Pearl and Allen Cory. He graduated from North Polk High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Karen Haaland in 1969, and worked for Look Magazine. After publication ceased, Lew, along with a group of employees from Look, founded Downe Computer Services in 1972. Downe became Charter Data Services and then CDS as it is known today. Lew was a Sr. Conversion Consultant until his retirement.
In his free time, Lew belonged to various organizations including; Knights of Columbus as a 4th degree Knight; Phi Kappa Theta, St. Mel’s Church, Rechurch, and St. Mary’s.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen; son, Sean (Teri) and their children Emily, Nick, and Alex; son, Ryan (Joy) and their children Saber, Keura, and Capri; son, Ian (Mindy) and their son, Elijah; his brothers, Bob (Loujean), Jim (Barb), and Jerry (Sandy) Cory; and sister, Helen (Norm) Burnett. Lew was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence “Buck” and Michael Cory, and sisters, Darlene Hamm and Patricia Harrison.
Memorial contributions may be made to ChildServe or Mercy Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary Tisdale White
12/02/2012
Dear Karen and family - I am with you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. The news of Lew's passing was very very sad to hear. I always enjoyed visiting with Lew whenever the opportunity was there for all of us to be together at our class reunions. Please take care and know my deepest sympathy is being extended.
Mary T.
M. Jacobs
12/02/2012
No time on earth is long enough to share with those we love or to prepare our hearts for good-bye.
Sending a gentle hug your way, To comfort you, And to let you know that youre on my mind and in my heart today and always. He will be forever remembered at Find A Grave Memorial# 101566663
Vicki & Bob Boyd
12/01/2012
Karen,
Our sincere condolences to you and your entire family. What a terribly sad day for all who know you and Lew. We each have our special memories that will be cherished forever. We hope that your cherished memories will help you through the pain and sadness you are now feeling. Please add our thoughts and blessings among the hundreds now headed to you and your family.
Vicki & Bob Boyd
Prescott, Az