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Kathleen Susan Cornelius

Kathleen Susan Cornelius
1953-2023

Kathleen Susan Cornelius, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
She was born December 9, 1953 in Hannibal MO the daughter of Abbott and Dody
Stout Shearman. Kathleen graduated from West Pike High School in Hull, IL.
On September 30, 1972 Kathleen was united in marriage to David Cornelius. He
survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Angela Marie Witte (Randy) of Peoria, IL, one
granddaughter, Payten Jean Cornelius of Port Charlotte, FL, one sister, Linda Mosley of
Hannibal, MO and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Ben Cornelius, one sister, Carole
Hull and one brother, James Shearman.
Kathleen had been employed by Walmart in Keokuk and Bud and Joyce’s Restaurant in
Hamilton, IL. She volunteered at the Keokuk Area Hospital for many years.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Keokuk.
Kathleen enjoyed doing needlepoint, reading mystery novels and loved all animals,
especially cats. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who leaves a
lifetime of wonderful memories for her family to cherish.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Vigen Memorial
Home in Keokuk, IA. A private family burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in
Hamilton, IL.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home with family meeting
with friends at that time.
Memorials may be made to Keokuk Humane Society.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com

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