Arthur Roy Cornell

Memorial services for Arthur R. Cornell, age 92, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service.
Art died on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his home in Albert Lea.
Arthur Roy Cornell was born on October 28, 1923 in rural Gary, SD, the son of William and Martha (Nagele) Cornell. He attended the Troupe School there. Art was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary. He served his country as a Private in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at Fairway Foods in Northfield, retiring in 1986. Art also farmed and loved raising cattle. He was proud to be a farmer. On February 4, 1956, Art was married to Ruth Law. They were later divorced. He married Ann Christenson in 1984 and she preceded him in death. Art was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Twin Lakes Card Club, and the State Line Polka Club. He loved to dance and loved Old Time music and playing cards. Blessed be his memory.
Survivors include his children Randy (Michelle) Cornell of Maple, WI, Curtis (Marilou) Cornell of San Jose, CA, and Donna (Merle) McClelland of Valley Center, CA; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren (and one on the way); special friend Beverly Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.
Art was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ann, brothers Edward and Leonard, and sisters Rose, Lena, Mary, Ruth, Edna and Esther.