Debbie Lee Cornelius
Debbie Lee Cornelius
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Debbie was born on October 16, 1959 to Kenneth and Georgette Matheason in Story City, Iowa. She graduated from Roland-Story High School in 1978. Debbie married Steven Donald Cornelius on October 11, 1980. To this union, two children were born: Nathan Lance (1981) and Tiffany Nicole (1982).
Debbie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Steven Cornelius of Story City, IA; son Nathan (Mindy) Cornelius of Ames, IA; daughter Tiffany (Eric) Lorenzen of Iowa Falls, IA; grandchildren Sofia, Gracelyn, Parker, and Samuel Cornelius and Penelope, Margot, and Sylvia Lorenzen; mom Georgette Matheason of Story City, IA; sister Vicki (Loren) Grove of Story City, IA; sister Cathy (Greg) Gerjets of Story City, IA; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her Dad, Kenneth Matheason and nephews Chad Hill and Garry Gerjets.
A private family burial is planned. Debbie will be laid to rest at Center Cemetery.
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