Cornell, Laura June Holcomb

Laura June Holcomb Cornell, 88, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First United Methodist Church in Tipton. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fry Funeral Home.

Laura was born June 27, 1923, in Lime Springs, Iowa, and was the daughter of Emmet H. and Ruth Mead Holcomb. Laura graduated from the Lime Springs High School in 1941. On July 19, 1942, Laura was united in marriage to Alva Lavon Cornell in Bethany, Mo. Laura worked as a secretary for Bud's Super Value Food Store in Tipton for eight years. She was a member of the Tipton United Methodist Church, the Tipton Senior Center and enjoyed playing in several Bridge card clubs as well a working with puzzles. Laura was one of the first residents in Tipton Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center.

Laura is survived by her three sons, Larry Cornell of Iowa City, R. Gary Cornell of LeSueur, Minn., and Jeffrey Cornell of Altoona; five grandchildren, Bryan, Brad, David, Zachary and Michael; nieces and nephews; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lavon on Jan. 19, 1999; her parents, Emmet and Ruth Holcomb; stillborn twin daughters, Connie Rae and Bonnie Kay; sister, Lillian Marie Robb; and brother, Wilbur Holcomb.

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Published in The Gazette Jan. 24, 2012.