Norman Edward ''Bud'' Cornelison

Norman Edward "Bud" Cornelison, 89 of Delavan,WI passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at 1pm at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI . He was bron in Cavalier County, Banner Township, North Dakota on Jan. 15, 1925, the son of Noah B and Martha (Kargel) Cornelison. His family moved to Southern, WI on Dec. 15, 1925, where Norman spent his entire life in the Darien, Delavan and Elkhorn region. He graduated from the Elkhorn High School, Class of 1943. Norman spent the W.W. II years in the U. S. Marines, serving in the Pacific Theater of War, being discharged in March 1946. On July 7, 1946, The Rev. Harold Gronseth united Norman with the love of his life, Shirley Jean Starin, in marriage at the Walworth Brick Baptist Church parsonage, in Walworth, WI He and Shirley had one daughter, Donna Lee Cornelison. They made the Village of Darien, WI their home for 20 years. During this time Norman Drew up the blueprints for their new home, which they moved to in the City of Delavan,WI Norman spent his working years at the Borg Corp. of Delavan, WI, retiring in January of 1989 with 42 years seniority. He was a lifetime member of the International Association of Machinists Union. After retiring, he and Shirley spent many months and thousands of miles traveling.(All 50 States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.) They were both members of the Walworth County Senior Travel Club and Charter Members of the WW II Memorial, Washington, D.C. and their names are listed there. Norman spent many hours at his hobbies, woodworking, ceramics, genealogy, and transferring old phonograph records to tapes. Norman is survived by 1 sister, Dorothy Mitchell of Madison, WI; 1 brother, Orville (Sheron)) Cornelison of Elkhorn,WI, numerous niece and nephews. Special niece Caroline Cornelison-Cauffman and her family of Elkhorn, WI and special nephew & Niece Ron and Kathie Klaman, Sr. of Rockton, IL. & their family and good friends and neighbor, Vi Reyher of Delavan. He was predeceased in death by his wife Shirley on Jun 4, 2008, their daughter Donna Lee Davies on Jan 5, 2004. son-in-law Gary Davies both of Madison, WI. his in laws Barney and Ruby Starin of Darien, WI, a sister, Irene Feltham of Walworth and the family dog, "HOLLY". Funeral Services will be 12noon on Monday March 3, 2014 at the Betzer Funeral Home of Delavan with the Rev. Mike Ida officiating. Military services by Am. Legion Post 95 will be at the funeral home after benediction. Burial will follow in The Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan,WI. Friends may call at the Betzer Funeral Home from 11am. to noontime on Monday. In Lieu of flowers memorials to the Delavan Rescue Squad would be appreciated. Service Information Monday, March 3rd, 2014 12:00pmInterment Location Spring Grove Cemetery Delavan, WI 53115