Vernon Cornwall

VERN CORNWALL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Vernon John Cornwall, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home April 11, 2010. Vern was born October 15, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, to Leo Ortel Cornwall and Annie Leona Hall Cornwall. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and Lima, Montana, where he graduated from high school. He later attended Idaho State University in Pocatello. Vern had the opportunity to live in several cities while he was growing up because his father worked for the railroad. He has lived in Idaho Falls for the past 16 years. He joined the military and served two tours during the Vietnam War. During his service he earned many awards. He married Neva Johnson and they had two sons, Ryan and Leo. They were later divorced. Vern married Julie Williams on November 18, 1995, in Idaho Falls. He worked in sales and most recently as a courier for Wood Funeral Home. He and Julie also owned and operated Bubba’s Kettle Korn and Vern enjoyed meeting and interacting with people through the business. Vern worked as a District Chairman and as a precinct committee man for the Republican Party in Boise, Idaho. Vern was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in several Bishoprics, was a High Priest Group Leader, Stake and Ward Mission Leader, teacher and executive secretary. He served a mission at the Idaho Falls LDS Cannery and was a supervisor at the Idaho Falls Family History Center. Vern loved to read and study genealogy and church history. He especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He liked to take long drives and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Idaho and Montana. He is survived by: His wife, Julie Cornwall of Idaho Falls; Son, Ryan (Michelle) Cornwall of Toledo, OR; Son, Leo (Crystal) Cornwall of Redmond, OR; Stepson, Kirt (Angie) Williams of Syracuse, UT; Stepdaughter, Kim (Aaron) Lee of Idaho Falls, ID; Stepdaughter, Robyn (Nick) Moreau of Idaho Falls, ID; Brother, Merlin (Kathryn) Cornwall of California; Brother, Harold Cornwall of Pocatello, ID; Brother, Howard (Irma) Cornwall of Pocatello, ID; 13 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Dorothy Hathaway and Carolyn Grimaud. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Kent Lott of the Idaho Falls LDS Lincoln 1st Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Traci Madsen Dixon I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Cynthia Hohbach chohbach@fs.fed.us Julie & Family - my thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. God Bless, Cynthia Tiersa Johnson Hello, I know that you may not know me, but I am Vernon's niece. I wanted to extend my condolences to all of Vernon's family and I pray for peace and comfort for you at this time. Vernon was always such a good uncle to me when I was growing up. I have many good memories of him and I am honored to have known him and had him as my Uncle. God Bless your Family. With Love, Tiersa Johnson Sheryl Bainbridge SBain76@msn.com Julie & Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Vern was a wonderful person and I know he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Sheryl Bainbridge Beverly Winkler & Family jimbevwin@aol.com All of our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Kerry Robbins kryrobb@yahoo.com Sorry to hear about Vern's passing. We sure loved working with him at the Family History Center and getting to know you two. May the Spirit uplift you and comfort you at this time. Susanne Nielsen Julie, please accept our condolences at this time of loss. Vern was such an asset to us at the funeral home and we enjoyed his quiet, caring ways. It was a joy to have him in and out as he helped us each day. We knew he was struggling with some health issues, but hoped he would have many more years before leaving this earth. I am so grateful for the knowledge we have of the Plan of Salvation and that we know he is in a happy place now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. God bless, Susanne Dawn Ette Cowan cowadawn@yahoo.com Julie & family, I am so sorry about your loss of Vern. My prayers and condolences are with all of you. I enjoyed knowing vern and talking with him. Take care of yourselves and God bless you all. Christina Hansen hanschri@isu.edu Julie, Robyn & Family, I'm so sorry to hear of Vern's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Trussell Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Marva Lang mvkiska@comcast.net Vernon was way to young to leave here and start a new journey. My condolences to his wife, Leo and Ryan, his family, and his brothers. Jan Hunt huntjj12@msn.com Dear Julie and Family - I am so very sorry to hear of your loss of Vern. I do hope that many good memories of him and your lives together will be a comfort in the coming days. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Jan Hunt Michelle moreno_3@netzero.net May the Lord be with you all during this difficult time. Vern was a sweet man, I thoroughly enjoyed working with him while he was a courier with Woods. He always had a smile and a kind word to say. Bless you all, he will be greatly missed. Roland and Sylvia Thompson rolandsylvathompson@gmail.com Dear Julie and family. We are friends of your Dad and Diane. We were so sorry to hear of Vern's passing and hope that your faith and the prayers of others will sustain you through the lonely days and months ahead. May God be with you Kathy Williams wms@atcnet.net Julie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. "Sweet is the peace the gospel brings" May it bring peace to your hearts in the coming days and months. Marilyn Wheatley Julie please know how sorry we are to hear of your loss. I'm am so glad that I was able to get to know Vern. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our love always, Byron and Marilyn Penny Craig pcraig@alpine.k12.ut.us I am so sorry to find out about his death. I was online in the new family search, working on genealogy and I couldn't believe it when I saw my uncle listed with my mother (Dorothy) and my aunt Carolyn. I really would have come to his funeral if I had known. I have a lot of happy memories of Uncle Vernon at my Grandma and Grandpa Cornwall's house when I was little - cider and doughnuts on Halloween, playing with Leo and Ryan as we jumped off the side of the pink porch and sent pretend mail through the mailbox that opened into their house. Uncle Vernon was a great man. He always made me feel happy to be around him. I know you will miss him terribly. I guess mom is slowly getting her family back, but I know Uncle Vernon will still be with you and watch out for you all. Love, Penny (Hathaway) Craig