Lorin J. Cornell, 94, passed away at 10:20 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. He was born January 21, 1924 in Tippecanoe County to the late James and Hazel (Gibson) Cornell. Lorin graduated from Dayton High School in 1942 and on June 24, 1944 he married Pluma Irene Platt.Continue Reading
Lorin J. Cornell, 94, passed away at 10:20 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community.
He was born January 21, 1924 in Tippecanoe County to the late James and Hazel (Gibson) Cornell.
Lorin graduated from Dayton High School in 1942 and on June 24, 1944 he married Pluma Irene Platt. She preceded him in death on August 16, 2010.
Lorin farmed and raised cattle his whole life as well as worked over 20 years at Ross Gear/TRW before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Stockwell United Methodist Church, and enjoyed raising cattle and tending to the farm.
Surviving are five sons, Larry Cornell (wife Sharon), Lance Cornell (wife Lynn), Greg Cornell (wife Susan), Rex Cornell (wife Lynn) and Brian Cornell (wife Theresa), a daughter Cheryl Cornell (fiance Duane Draper) all of Lafayette. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren, Jeff, Andy, Mark, Phillip, Emilie, Chanel, Adam, Caleb, Jesse and Jameson Cornell, Jodi Roy, Cristy Gosney and LaTisha Hummer as well as twenty-two great grandchildren and a nephew, Bruce Stark whom was raised as a brother.
Lorin was preceded in death by a grandson Kyle Cornell, a brother Gordon Cornell and two sisters, Jamie Green and Daisy Cornell.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Stockwell United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Berg officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery.
Those wishing may contribute in Lorin’s name to Stockwell United Methodist Church.
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