In Loving Memory
Gregory E. Cornelius
January 27, 1950 - October 24, 2020

Greg's service will be livestreamed on the Martin Mattice Facebook page.

VISITATION
Friday, October 30, 2020
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Private family service

CLERGY
Pastor Judy DePue

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Gregory Errol Cornelius, son of Earl and Esther (Behrends) Cornelius, was born January 27, 1950 in Estherville, Iowa. He received his education in Emmetsburg. Greg then continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College where he completed the Auto Tech Service Training Program.

On December 17, 1969 Greg was united in marriage to Connie Jean Jurries at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont, Minnesota. To this union three children were born. For the first four years after their marriage Greg worked as a farmhand in Dickens. He was also employed at Mefferd Industries in Laurens where he was a welder. Greg worked at Durnell Engineering in Emmetsburg and most recently at AI Processors in Whittemore for many years before his health forced him to quit.

Greg treasured and enjoyed spending time with his wife and his family. He took great pride in having a beautiful garden including gladiolas and fresh vegetables. He loved sharing his produce as well as gardening tips with others. Greg enjoyed watching his favorite team, the Seahawks, and was excited when they won the Superbowl. Before Greg became ill he enjoyed going to coffee, meeting and visiting with people he knew. He considered every new person he met a potential friend.

Greg passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 70 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Cornelius; his mother Esther Gappa; step father, Mickey Gappa; brothers, Francis Cornelius and Matthew Gappa; sister, Patricia Rider; and great nephew, Justin Dixon.

He is survived by his wife, Connie of Emmetsburg, Iowa; his children, Angela Cornelius of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Brenda (John) Christensen of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Rebecca (Joe) Niederkofler of Forest City, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jordan Christensen, Katelyn Christensen, Dylan Frink and Kayla Frink; one great grandchild, Aaliyah Lawson; sisters, Judy (Blaine) Thurston of Spencer, Iowa, Karen Goettsche of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Margaret Krall (Richard) of Boone, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home