Gerald Cornelison, 77, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Willow Care Nursing Home.
He was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Peru, Iowa, son of Burlin and Laura Belle Lemon Cornelison. He married Irma L. Cornelison.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Becky Mae Cornelison Glasford.
Survivors include his wife, Irma; a brother, Boyd Cornelison; two sisters, Shirley Haley and Phyllis Nash; a son, Jerry Cornelison; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at Hollis Park in Mapleton, Ill., under the direction of Bradford Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at bradfordfuneralhome.net.
